Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD)
The Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD) of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) supports the continued advance and strengthening of the IDF. The department works to maintain an elite, uncompromised level of weapons systems, services, and equipment for Israel's defense establishment. First established in 1967, the directorate works with every branch of the IDF, caring for all of its procurement needs and centralizing the purchase of technology. This is the largest procurement body in Israel, providing tens of thousands of jobs for citizens nationwide and supporting domestic production (in the Israeli defense industries).
The DPD's leading values center around three main pillars: efficiency, innovation, and quality. In terms of efficiency, the organization emphasizes constant cooperation with the IDF while working to increase the number of dynamic tenders. It is committed to reducing the volume of single-supplier projects while steadily increasing the number of competitive tenders. Additionally, the organization actively supports activities that assist small businesses.
To promote innovation, the DPD addresses manpower challenges through multiple initiatives. These include hiring young, professional staff and training them for diverse directorate positions. The DPD also prioritizes improving technological interfaces to optimize the management of procurement projects.
Quality remains a cornerstone of the DPD's operations, with several key objectives in place. The directorate strives to reduce the number of urgent procurement orders and actively seeks feedback through surveys from customers, suppliers, and general staff to make necessary adjustments. It is committed to enhancing computerized procurement processes and continuing to promote the directorate's quality programs. Furthermore, the DPD aims to decrease the number of justified complaints and claims from suppliers while initiating positive changes within the directorate and the ministry.
DPD’s Primary Operations and Services
· Purchase goods and services following the operational and logistical needs of the IDF.
· Guide the international procurement missions of the IMOD in the United States and Germany.
· Ensure access to advanced technology.
· Assist local industries, with emphasis on production in Israel's peripheral regions.
· Deliver goods purchased abroad to Israel.
· Guarantee effective, professional procurement services.
