Business Opportunities with NATO

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) encourages U.S. firms to pursue bidding opportunities with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). U.S. firms may pursue NATO bidding opportunities in two ways: by participating in NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP) and by registering as a supplier with the NATO agencies. 

For bidding on infrastructure projects (e.g., satellite telecommunications, information technology, and building construction), the NATO agencies and commands implement NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP). NCP requires that qualified firms be nominated to the bidders list by their governments. BIS pre-approves U.S. firms for participation in NCP by reviewing the one-time NCP application.

A link to the NCP application and instructions can also be found in each of the NCP pre-solicitation announcements that BIS posts on SAM.gov  (search Department of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security). To apply for participation in NCP, please submit a completed application and supporting documents by email to Lee Ann Carpenter.

Once a firm has been approved for participation in NCP, the firm notifies BIS each time it wants to be nominated to the bidders list for a NCP project. BIS will then know to issue a Declaration of Eligibility, which is the document used to nominate a pre-approved firm to the bidders list for a particular NCP procurement. Please contact Lee Ann Carpenter  for more information on NCP.

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is the principal logistics support agency within NATO. NSPA offers the majority of its opportunities to firms registered in its Source File. NSPA procures supplies, repair and maintenance services, demilitarization equipment, security items, road repair materials, and engineering/technical support.

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is the principal agency involved in the research and development, procurement, and implementation of C3 capabilities within NATO. Qualified suppliers establish Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with NCIA for a specified range of goods and services.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) is a major contracting agency for NATO Crisis Response Operations.

Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT)

Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) focuses on the transformation of NATO forces and capabilities. The ACT command is co-located with the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia.