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Single entry point and rapid transition budget for SMEs

THE CHALLENGE

SMEs and start-ups face fragmented contacts, uncertain response times and a funding gap between demonstrator, operational evaluation and first series order.

PROPOSED ACTION

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RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS

National ministries of defence and procurement agencies; in Germany, BMVg and BAAINBw

TIMELINE

100 days for the entry point; 12 months for the budget pathway

TARGET

At least 95% of enquiries receive a routing decision within 30 days; at least 5% of relevant procurement funding by value assigned to competitive SME and scale-up pathways; at least 30% of relevant contracts by number awarded to SMEs or scale-ups.