📋 Tender Overview
The norm contemplates the management of war material throughout its life cycle, from the calculation of needs and acquisition, to the final disposalWithin the framework of continuous improvement and with the aim of optimizing the management of ammunition and explosives throughout the life cycle, the Ministry of Defense approved the General Directive for the management of ammunition and explosives provided by the executing bodies of the Ministry of Defense, promoted by the General Directorate of Material Resources of Mindef, through the functional unit of war material.
This standard incorporates international technical guidelines on ammunition (IATG) for the effective and integral management of the war material of the Armed Forces, within the framework of the National Supply System. In addition, it was formulated in compliance with the Strategic Plan for the management of small weapons, ammunition and explosives of the defense sector, approved in September 2024.
It also contemplates the management of ammunition and explosives throughout their life cycle, from the calculation of needs and acquisition, to the final disposal. Precisely, standardized processes are established for inventory control, safety and storage, among others.
The new general directive also guarantees the traceability of war material. To do this, MINDEF executing organs must establish traceability processes and procedures that allow monitoring of ammunition and explosives from their acquisition to their use/employment or final disposal.
Additionally, the execution of supervision visits of the dusts and scarfs belonging to the Armed Forces is contemplated, as well as the implementation of a computer system for the management of weapons, ammunition and explosives of the defense sector.
The provisions contained in the aforementioned directive are mandatory by the executing bodies (Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Mindef organization units, involved in the regulated process.
In this way, MINDEF guarantees that the Armed Forces manage ammunition and explosives with standardized processes, guaranteeing availability and control, as well as the integral security of these goods, within the framework of national and international regulations, throughout their life cycle.
