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Armed forces and defence agencies in France

11 public buyers declaring "Defence" as their main activity in their TED notices, with at least ten supply contract award notices since November 2023. The most notices first.

In proportion

General government spending on goods, services and investment for defence in France came to €29.5 billion in 2024 (Eurostat, COFOG). How much of it reaches suppliers through tenders depends on how the country organises the sector — for example whether statutory health insurance is classified in government.

Source: Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) and GDP (nama_10_gdp), retrieved 9 November 2026.

The market in numbers

Public supply contracts in France: award notices published on TED from 2023-11 to 2026-11, by publication year.

Contracts awarded
1.1K
in 465 award notices
Awarded value
€3.5B
from 50% of awards with a published value
Suppliers
663
with at least one award
Public buyers
78
in this sector
Contracts awarded by year
Contracts awarded by year2024: 34034020242025: 33633620252026: 4614612026
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Contracts awarded by year
2024340
2025336
2026461
Awarded value by year (EUR)
Awarded value by year (EUR)2024: €29.8M€29.8M20242025: €997.4M€997.4M20252026: €2.5B€2.5B2026
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Awarded value by year (EUR)
2024€29.8M
2025€997.4M
2026€2.5B
What they buy: contracts by product category
  1. Miscellaneous food products161
    Miscellaneous food products: 161
  2. Animal products, meat and meat products85
    Animal products, meat and meat products: 85
  3. Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials62
    Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials: 62
  4. Warships and associated parts51
    Warships and associated parts: 51
  5. Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts51
    Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts: 51
  6. Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture49
    Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture: 49
  7. Fruit, vegetables and related products47
    Fruit, vegetables and related products: 47
  8. Dairy products44
    Dairy products: 44
  9. Other819
    Other: 819
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What they buy: contracts by product category
Miscellaneous food products161
Animal products, meat and meat products85
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials62
Warships and associated parts51
Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts51
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture49
Fruit, vegetables and related products47
Dairy products44
Other819
Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
  1. Ile de France550
    FR10
    Ile de France: 550
  2. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur132
    FRL0
    Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 132
  3. Bretagne102
    FRH0
    Bretagne: 102
  4. Auvergne84
    FRK1
    Auvergne: 84
  5. Centre — Val de Loire83
    FRB0
    Centre — Val de Loire: 83
  6. Lorraine72
    FRF3
    Lorraine: 72
  7. Rhône-Alpes38
    FRK2
    Rhône-Alpes: 38
  8. Martinique20
    FRY2
    Martinique: 20
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Where the buyers are (NUTS 2 region)
Ile de France550
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur132
Bretagne102
Auvergne84
Centre — Val de Loire83
Lorraine72
Rhône-Alpes38
Martinique20
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice: Large companies 12%, Medium-sized 10.6%, Small 1.9%, SME (size not stated) 20.8%, Size not stated 54.7%Large companies: 136 (12%)12%Medium-sized: 121 (10.6%)11%Small: 22 (1.9%)SME (size not stated): 236 (20.8%)21%Size not stated: 622 (54.7%)55%
  • Large companies
  • Medium-sized
  • Small
  • SME (size not stated)
  • Size not stated
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Who wins, by company size as declared in the notice
Large companies136 · 12%
Medium-sized121 · 10.6%
Small22 · 1.9%
SME (size not stated)236 · 20.8%
Size not stated622 · 54.7%
Foreign winners: where they are registered
  1. Germany8
    Germany: 8
  2. Belgium8
    Belgium: 8
  3. Netherlands4
    Netherlands: 4
  4. Spain3
    Spain: 3
  5. Austria2
    Austria: 2
  6. Finland2
    Finland: 2
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Foreign winners: where they are registered
Germany8
Belgium8
Netherlands4
Spain3
Austria2
Finland2
Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts): Under €2M turnover 8.9%, €2M–10M 18.7%, €10M–50M 30.9%, €50M and more 41.6%Under €2M turnover: 40 (8.9%)€2M–10M: 84 (18.7%)19%€10M–50M: 139 (30.9%)31%€50M and more: 187 (41.6%)42%
  • Under €2M turnover
  • €2M–10M
  • €10M–50M
  • €50M and more
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Winners registered in France, by turnover (latest filed accounts)
Under €2M turnover40 · 8.9%
€2M–10M84 · 18.7%
€10M–50M139 · 30.9%
€50M and more187 · 41.6%
Where the buyers are (city)
  1. Pantin cedex449
    Pantin cedex: 449
  2. CLERMONT-FERRAND CEDEX 282
    CLERMONT-FERRAND CEDEX 2: 82
  3. Brest cedex 960
    Brest cedex 9: 60
  4. METZ CEDEX 143
    METZ CEDEX 1: 43
  5. Villeneuve-Loubet Cedex43
    Villeneuve-Loubet Cedex: 43
  6. Toulon39
    Toulon: 39
  7. Lyon38
    Lyon: 38
  8. chanteau30
    chanteau: 30
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Where the buyers are (city)
Pantin cedex449
CLERMONT-FERRAND CEDEX 282
Brest cedex 960
METZ CEDEX 143
Villeneuve-Loubet Cedex43
Toulon39
Lyon38
chanteau30

450 of 632 winning companies registered in France have annual accounts in the open business registers; bands follow the EU SME turnover thresholds.

Awards to companies registered in France

96.9%

Awards to companies registered in France: 96.9%

35 awards went to companies registered elsewhere.

Share of the 5 biggest winners

7.6%

Share of the 5 biggest winners: 7.6%

Of all awards; a high share means a concentrated market.

Lots with a single bid

31.2%

Lots with a single bid: 31.2%

Among 937 awards whose notice states the number of tenders.

How we count: one award per procedure, lot and winning company, from live contract award notices; a joint procurement counts on every buyer's market. Values are the awarded amounts published in the notice (framework ceilings and estimates are never added), converted to euro at the ECB yearly average. Company size is the SME flag of the notice (eForms BT-165). Read the methodology.

The buyers, the most award notices first

BuyerNotices
Economat des arméesPantin cedex95
MINARM/AIR/SIAé (Ministère des Armées)CLERMONT-FERRAND CEDEX 237
MARINE/DCSSF/DSSF/BrestBrest cedex 930
DAPSAchanteau19
Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armementParis cedex 1519
MINARM/SGA/SID/SID MED/SD-ACTOULON19
SDIS (06)Villeneuve-Loubet Cedex19
Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armementBOURGES Cedex18
PLATE-FORME COMMISSARIAT ESTMETZ CEDEX 116
ONERA - Direction des AchatsChatillon15
MINARM/EMA/SCA/PFC-SE/BHALyon12

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