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  "title": "EU Directive 2009/81/EC on procurement in the fields of defence and security",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-07",
  "bluf": "Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of procedures for the award of certain works contracts, supply contracts and service contracts by contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security establishes EU-level procurement rules tailored to sensitive defence and security acquisitions. Article 2 sets the scope (military equipment supply, sensitive equipment supply, related works and services); Article 8 establishes financial thresholds aligned with the general procurement regime; Article 13 reserves specific exclusions for protection of essential security interests; Article 18 governs technical specifications using performance and functional requirements; Article 21 covers subcontracting with non-discrimination; Articles 25-28 set out the procedures (restricted, negotiated with publication, competitive dialogue, negotiated without publication); Article 22 imposes security of information requirements and Article 23 imposes security of supply requirements; Article 39 governs selection criteria; Article 47 restricts award criteria to lowest price or most economically advantageous tender; Articles 55-64 establish independent review and standstill procedures, with ineffectiveness remedies available where essential defence and security interests permit.",
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