As of 1 October 2026, there are 4,084 open security and defence tenders worldwide, published on official procurement portals and still open. They come from 111 countries and 3,139 different buyers. The counts change daily, so treat every figure here as a snapshot of one day rather than a fixed total.
This guide sets out where that demand sits: which countries publish the most, which buyers appear most often, what stated contract values look like, and how much time suppliers have to respond.
Where the demand is
The country ranking is broad rather than concentrated. The five countries with the most open security and defence tenders together account for 1,566 tenders, or 38% of the total. The remaining demand is spread across more than a hundred other countries.
The fifteen countries with the most open security and defence tenders as of 1 October 2026 are:
- China (394)
- Brazil (355)
- France (311)
- Ukraine (267)
- Germany (239)
- India (197)
- Philippines (179)
- Spain (172)
- Greece (152)
- United States (130)
- Colombia (120)
- Poland (113)
- Chile (95)
- Morocco (74)
- Netherlands (73)
China leads the ranking with 394 open tenders, followed by Brazil with 355 and France with 311. Ukraine, in fourth place with 267, and Germany, in fifth with 239, complete the top five. You can browse open security and defence tenders in every country to see the full list, or go straight to individual markets such as Security and defence tenders in China, Security and defence tenders in Brazil, Security and defence tenders in France, Security and defence tenders in Ukraine and Security and defence tenders in Germany.
The spread matters for planning. A supplier watching only the largest markets will miss tenders in countries such as Colombia (120), Poland (113), Chile (95), Morocco (74) and the Netherlands (73).
The largest buyers
Buyer concentration in this sector is low. The five busiest buyers together account for 191 open tenders, or 5% of the total. No single organisation dominates, and the 3,139 buyers with open tenders show how fragmented the demand is.
The ten buyers with the most open security and defence tenders as of 1 October 2026 are:
- Ministry of Railways, India (116)
- E-IN-C BRANCH - MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES, India (25)
- Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC), Canada (19)
- Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr, Germany (18)
- ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΜΥΝΑΣ, Greece (13)
- Ministerstvo vnitra, Czechia (12)
- DB InfraGO AG – Geschäftsbereich Fahrweg (Bukr 16), Germany (10)
- NAVSEA HQ / NAVSEA HQ, United States (10)
- CITY OF QUEZON, Philippines (9)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Germany (7)
The list is a mix of defence ministries and equipment agencies, interior ministries, infrastructure bodies and municipal governments, which shows how wide the category is.
For suppliers, the practical point is that a single large buyer is unlikely to carry a pipeline. Finding work in this sector means tracking many buyers across several countries at once.
What contracts are worth
Not every tender states a value. Of the 4,084 open security and defence tenders, 2,075, or 51%, state an estimated value. The rest publish without one.
Where values are stated, they appear in several currencies. Three currencies account for the largest groups:
- Stated values in EUR (560 tenders): median EUR 426,056, with the middle half between EUR 99,994 and EUR 1,785,000.
- Stated values in CNY (388 tenders): median CNY 782,189, with the middle half between CNY 415,425 and CNY 1,775,350.
- Stated values in BRL (311 tenders): median BRL 105,762, with the middle half between BRL 20,466 and BRL 583,955.
The median is the midpoint: half of the tenders in that currency state more, half state less. The middle half, the range between the lower and upper figures, shows where the central half of stated values sits. In each of these three currencies the range is wide, which means a supplier needs to look at individual notices rather than assume a typical contract size.
Values are stated in different currencies, so comparing across countries needs a currency conversion. Always read the notice itself for the value, the currency and what it covers.
Deadlines and time to bid
Most open tenders in this sector have a stated deadline, and most of those deadlines are close. Of the open tenders with a stated deadline:
- 1,512 close in under 7 days
- 2,190 close in 7 to 29 days
- 232 close in 30 to 59 days
- 115 close in 60 days or more
A further 35 open tenders have no stated deadline. The median time left until the deadline is 10 days, and the median gap between a notice first appearing and its deadline is 15 days.
Two things follow from this. First, the window to respond is short: half of all open tenders with a deadline close within 10 days. Second, notices are typically live for only about two weeks before they close, so a supplier checking portals occasionally is likely to miss many of them. In the last 7 days, 3,685 new security and defence tenders appeared, and 1,512 are closing within the next 7 days.
Tracking tenders across countries
The tenders in this sector come from official national and regional procurement portals. The sources with the most open security and defence tenders as of 1 October 2026 are:
- EU TED (817)
- China Government Procurement (ccgp.gov.cn) (394)
- Brazil PNCP (355)
- Ukraine ProZorro (266)
- India CPPP (196)
- Philippines PhilGEPS (179)
- France BOAMP (172)
- Greece KIMDIS (129)
These portals publish in their own languages and formats, and each portal publishes its own registration requirements. If you intend to bid, check those requirements on the portal itself before you rely on any summary.
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Because the counts change daily, the ranking and the totals above will look different tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many security and defence tenders are open right now?
There are 4,084 open security and defence tenders worldwide as of 1 October 2026. The count changes daily.
Which country has the most open security and defence tenders?
China, with 394 open tenders as of 1 October 2026. Brazil follows with 355, France with 311, Ukraine with 267 and Germany with 239.
Which buyers publish the most tenders in this sector?
The busiest buyer as of 1 October 2026 is the Ministry of Railways, India, with 116 open tenders. The five busiest buyers together account for 191 open tenders, or 5% of the total.
How much time is left to bid?
Of the open tenders with a stated deadline, 1,512 close in under 7 days and 2,190 close in 7 to 29 days. The median time left until the deadline is 10 days.
Do all tenders state a value?
No. 2,075 of the 4,084 open tenders, or 51%, state an estimated value. Where values are stated, they appear in several currencies, led by EUR, CNY and BRL.