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Poland: The new procurement process is explained

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Poland has transposed the defence directive into national law. From February 20 most military procurements will be subject to the country’s Public Procurement Law which prevents the Polish government from obliging contractors to deliver offsets. That at least is the theory....

Why does the EDA offset web portal use bad language?

The European Defence Agency web site is meant to bring transparency to the offset policies of all 26 subscribing members to the Code of Conduct by giving details of each country’s policies. DKF chairman Gerd Müller discovered incoherent language and implausible statements....

Directive 2009/81/EC: Netherlands face hefty fines; UK’s new policy under investigation

Of 27 EU member states only four — Denmark Greece Spainand Luxembourg — transposed the defence procurement directive 2009/81/EC on time. Two countries Slovenia and the Netherlands have not yet officially notified transposition measures.

Denmark continues to ask for offsets – but can they?

Denmark has set a 100 percent offset requirement in an RfP for new APCs and will also demand offsets for both the helicopter and the forthcoming fighter aircraft requirements. Danish sources and foreign contractors speak of a slew of defence contracts awarded recently with offset clauses.

Iran establishes private sector barter committee

Iran has established a barter committee for the private sector in response to new U.S. sanctions.