Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020
DAP 2020 is India's comprehensive defence procurement framework, effective from October 1, 2020, replacing the earlier Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016. It is aligned with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and aims to build a self-reliant defence industrial base. DAP 2020 restructured procurement categories to promote indigenous design, development, and manufacturing.
- Effective from: October 1, 2020; released by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Indigenous Content (IC) requirement raised from 40% to 50% across most procurement categories
- Make-I category: Government-funded design and development projects for big-ticket indigenous platforms; government funds up to 70% of prototype development cost
- Make-II category: Industry-funded projects; no government funding for prototype development
- Buy (Indian-IDDM): Highest preference category — Indigenous Design, Developed and Manufactured; minimum 50% IC required
- DAC (Defence Acquisition Council), chaired by the Defence Minister, is the apex body for procurement decisions; CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) approves expenditure above threshold
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