The major organizational element AINAusrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung plans, manages and monitors national and international armament projects. In doing so, it is geared towards the tasks of the Bundeswehr and the capability profile derived from them. The spectrum covers all armament articles and defense materiel including information technology through to items of personal equipment for Bundeswehr military personnel. AINAusrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung has overall responsibility for the equipment and in-service support process, which also comprises the responsibility for the operational viability of the defense materiel.

This materiel is procured by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr for short). Its task is to provide the Bundeswehr with state-of-the-art technology and items of equipment and to procure them at economic conditions. BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr fulfills the function of the central technical service provider for the Bundeswehr.

BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr performs the varied tasks itself or awards them to business and industry. Depending on the type of project, it awards contracts on research, development, procurement or maintenance activities. As a central "purchasing agent" for the Bundeswehr, BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr thus is an important public customer.

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