The Defense Acquisition Program Administration has upgraded functions in the Defense e-Procurement System to improve convenience for participating companies and boost administrative efficiency.
DAPA said on the 27th that the system is a core platform for defense procurement, used by about 500,000 registered users from the armed services and suppliers. About 20,000 people log in each day. Because the work is directly tied to national security, the system has required a high level of security.
Until now, users joining bids had to repeatedly complete a three-step process — login, identity verification and electronic signature — creating inconvenience.
DAPA said it strengthened security measures for storing and using authentication information, allowing the previous three-step procedure to be completed safely and more simply with a single initial login.
It also revised the approval process for users already authorized on the Public Procurement Service’s Nara Marketplace. Those users previously had to obtain separate approvals again to take part in defense-related work, but under the government policy to link and integrate national systems, the additional approval step will be waived. DAPA said the change is expected to improve bidding efficiency by eliminating repetitive and inefficient procedures.
Kim Kyung-ho, acting director general for planning and coordination at DAPA, said the changes are expected to resolve inconveniences for companies participating in the defense procurement market and improve ease of work. He added that through the ongoing project to advance the Defense e-Procurement System, DAPA will build a more user-friendly system and communicate more actively with customers.
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