Managing risks in public procurement of defense innovation
Lessons from the development of an anti-armor mine in Estonia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11264876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Illimar Ploom (0000-0003-2950-7553, Estonian National Defense College, corresponding author), Tarmo Kalvet (0000-0002-4895-4466, Tallinn University of Technology), Raul Kütt (Estonian National Defense College), Markus Veinla (Estonian National Defense College), Marek Tiits (0000-0002-2484-5003, Tallinn University of Technology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 485-509 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Baltic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0162-9778 • E-ISSN: 1751-7877 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01629778.2024.2375594 |
| OpenAlex | W4400790285 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 50 |
This article explores how risks can be managed in the public procurement of innovation of defense products. The case study focuses on the development and procurement of an anti-armor mine for the Estonian Defence Forces. The article aims to assess the procurement process of an innovative defense product from the risk management perspective and to develop recommendations for future innovative procurements. The case study draws on semi-structured interviews and analyses them through qualitative text analysis. As to the findings, the M14 case demonstrates the importance of establishing vital preconditions by the user, such as a well-pre-meditated need and projected funds. Equally important is the sustainment of a dialogical process between users and developers, as well as the professional management of the process. For risk mitigation, the preparatory phase that preceded the announcement of procurement proved of special importance
Armour · Business · Defence industry · Economic policy · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Political science · Procurement · Environmental Science · Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management · Public Procurement and Policy · Sustainable Supply Chain Management · Marketing
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Performance and Risks in the Defense Procurement Sector
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Recent research on public procurement
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |