Defence supplies, security services, surveillance and allied equipment procured by defence and law-enforcement bodies.
Who buys defence & security in Italy
These are the organisations with the most defence & security notices open in Italy right now. Buyers in this sector tend to repeat — following the few that award the work you do is usually more productive than watching the market as a whole.
Since 12 Aug 2026, FreeTender has recorded 33 defence & security notices in Italy, 15 of them open today. The median bid window is 34 days, so plan to have documents ready before a notice appears. Where buyers state a value, the median is EUR 1.2 million (30 priced notices).
Notices on record
33
Open now
15
Median bid window
34 days
Median stated value
EUR 1.2 million
5
18
10
AugSeptOct
Most active defence & security buyers
DIREZIONE GENERALE DEI BENI, DEI SERVIZI E DEGLI INTERVENTI IN MATERIA DI EDILIZIA PENITENZIARIA3 notices
Comando Generale dell'Arma dei Carabinieri - Direzione Approvvigionamenti - Servizio Appalti2 notices
DIREZIONE DI INTENDENZA MARINA MILITARE DI BRINDISI2 notices
Ministero dell'Interno - Dipartimento della Pubblica Sicurezza - Direzione Centrale dei Servizi tecnico-logistici e della gestione patrimoniale - Ufficio attività contrattuali per l'Armamento, il Vestiario, l'Equipaggiamento, i Materiali Speciali, il Casermaggio e le esigenze del Dipartimento.2 notices
AGENZIA REGIONALE PER LO SVILUPPO DEL TERRITORIO E DELL'AMBIENTE DELLA SARDEGNA2 notices
ECO.LAN. SPA1 notices
Comune di Pescara1 notices
DIREZIONE APPROVVIGIONAMENTI - SERVIZIO APPALTI1 notices
DIREZIONE DEGLI ARMAMENTI NAVALI (NAVARM)1 notices
Defence and security procurement covers equipment, uniforms, surveillance systems, security manpower and specialised services. Eligibility is often restrictive — expect registration, clearance and compliance requirements, and in some cases domestic-manufacturing or offset conditions. Read the qualification criteria closely before investing effort in a bid.