New Defence Procurement Guidelines, Key Changes

Context: The Defence Acquisition Council has approved guidelines to reduce delays at different stages of capital acquisition.

Key Changes in Defence Procurement Guidelines

Faster Procurement Timelines

• Procurement timelines will be slashed by 50%, making acquisitions significantly faster.
• Work will now proceed simultaneously on multiple processes instead of waiting for one to finish before starting another.

Simplification of Acquisition Processes

The reforms will shorten the time taken in several key procedures, including:

• Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) – The official recognition of the need for a military system.
• Request for Information (RFI) – A market survey conducted before formal tendering.
• Request for Proposal (RFP) – The actual bidding document for suppliers.
• Field Evaluation Trials – Testing the weapon system for military use.
• Contract Negotiation Committee (CNC) – Finalizing the cost and terms of procurement.

Fixing Accountability & Reducing Delays

• Specific officials will be held responsible for meeting deadlines.
• Procurement bottlenecks will be removed, ensuring smoother and faster acquisitions.

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