In a second phase, based on national investment plans and workshops organised jointly with other H2020 R&D projects and practitioner networks, iProcureNet identified the following revised list of the most promising segments for JCBPP:

1. DRONES/Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

Suitable for JCBPP as COTS or as innovative implementation of solutions

There should be considered:

• The applicable Directive
• The suitable award procedure
• The suitable type of contract

Suitable for JCBPP from national budget or funds

If considering EU Funding:

• Suitable for purchasing as COTS under ISF
• Suitable for development of innovative solutions and prototype or related cooperation under Europe2030

2. BALLISTIC VESTS

Suitable for JCBPP as COTS or as innovative implementation of solutions

There should be considered:

• The applicable Directive
• The suitable award procedure
• The suitable type of contract

Suitable for JCBPP from national budget or funds

If considering EU Funding:

• Suitable for purchasing as COTS under ISF
• Suitable for development of innovative solutions and prototype or related cooperation under Horizon Europe

3. METAL DETECTORS

Suitable for JCBPP as COTS or as innovative implementation of solutions

There should be considered:

• The applicable Directive
• The suitable award procedure
• The suitable type of contract

Suitable for JCBPP from national budget or funds

If considering EU Funding:

• Suitable for purchasing as COTS under ISF
• Suitable for development of innovative solutions and prototype or related cooperation under Horizon Europe

There exist legal and regulatory pathways for JCBPP of COTS products as well as for purchasing solutions with innovative implementation

COTS products are more easily suitable for JCBPP both from a legal assessment viewpoint while innovative implementation or innovative development aspects are more suitable for financing from EU funds, also by applying JCBPP

In the third phase of iProcureNet, after applying a revised methodology, it was obtained the following initial candidate segments for JCBPP:

• It is crucial to emphasize the importance of clearly defining the needs and obtaining the willingness of public buyers to share these needs with the market and suppliers.
• This demonstrates their commitment to proceed with the actual tender after the PMC.
• By launching the PMC and effectively communicating their needs to suppliers, public buyers show their intention to procure the desired goods or solutions in the future.
• This level of commitment ensures that the market is not misled by false expectations.

The workshop on Technical description of most promising segments, whwre innovation needs identified were discussed allowed to narrow down the innovation segments for possible JCBPP.

Based on the results of the workshop the identified segments and connected use cases were:

• Segment no. 1 – Climate change and its consequences
  • Use case no. 1 – Waste fires
• Segment no. 2 – Artificial Intelligence
  • Use case no. 2 – AI in the analysis of data collected through audio-visual and for video protection (flow management, abnormal movement detection
  • Use case no. 3 – Hypervisor systems with AI
• Segment no. 3 – Drone/antidrone solution
  • Use case no. 4 – Detection, identification and neutralizing of drones
• The provided answers give an exhaustive comparison of a diverse range of organizations, each with its unique technological solutions. These organizations include startups, SMEs, and larger industrial entities that hail from various geographical locations, demonstrating a global representation of technological solutions.

• Each organization brings to the table a unique product or service, many of which incorporate advanced technologies. These range from real-time analysis capabilities reflects the rapid advancements in modern technology and its application in different fields.

• The analysis also highlights the fact that these solutions can handle a variety of use cases being capable of tackling multiple challenges with a single sollution.

• The solutions offered by the organizations differ not just in their technological capabilities but also in their level of development. Some solutions are already in place and have been tested in real-world scenarios

• In general, the feedback provided by these organizations suggests there is significant ongoing research and development in the chosen segments. The level of maturity of these solutions, as indicated by their TRL, varies widely. It appears that some of the challenges faced in developing these technologies include data scarcity, compliance with regulations such as the GDPR, and issues related to software and operating processes. However, the ongoing work and high TRLs of some solutions indicate promising potential for future advancements in this field.