# NATO Opens Procurement Access to Ukrainian Defense Firms

Ukraine joined NATO’s Security Cooperation Support Partnership on October 22, 2026, opening a channel for Ukrainian defense companies to compete for NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) solicitations and for Ukraine to purchase military equipment through NSPA. The agency held an industry day in Kyiv on October 14, attended by approximately 150 companies. The partnership creates procurement access rather than announcing a specific award: no solicitations, contract values, or procurement contacts are identified. Purchases may use existing or new contracts, aggregate demand for pricing, and draw on Ukrainian state funds, international-partner funding, or joint financing.

- Ukrainian defense firms can review NSPA supplier registration and tender procedures as those participation details become available.
- The expanded supplier pool creates a route for eligible Ukrainian manufacturers to compete for alliance procurement; firms should assess their ability to meet solicitation requirements when published.
- Procurement teams and contractors may encounter purchases using pooled demand or multiple funding sources, so bid and pricing plans should account for those potential arrangements.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
- NATO Support and Procurement Organization (NSPO)

### Key Quotes
> Ukraine is developing its cooperation with NATO in the field of procurement, and participation in this Partnership offers a unique opportunity to access all the services and capabilities of the NSPA for our needs.
> — Mstyslav Banik, Deputy Defence Minister

### Sources
- [NATO opens its contracts to Ukraine’s defense industry](https://defence-blog.com/nato-opens-its-contracts-to-ukraines-defense-industry) - The Defence Blog
- [Ukraine will be able to purchase military equipment through NATO for the first time — what the new agreement entails - sud.ua](https://sud.ua/en/news/ukraine/375688-ukraina-vpershe-zmozhe-zakupovuvaty-viiskovu-tekhniku-cherez-nato-shcho-peredbachaie-nova-uhoda) - Судово-юридична газета
- [Ukraine joins NATO’s NSPA partnership](https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/ukraine-joins-natos-nspa-partnership) - The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People