ICT solution: AI and Cybersecurity

Information Society (INFOSOC) is the main digital systems and services contracting authority for the Public Sector in Greece, supervised by the Ministry of Digital Governance. INFOSOC procures on behalf of Greek public sector administrations and organisations at a national level (mainly for central government and affiliated entities). INFOSOC also leads the Public Innovation Procurement & Investment Support in GR digiGOV-innoHUB, the Greek EDIH for Public Sector innovation. The Hub’s strategic priority is to support the development and deployment of a new generation of public services utilizing advanced digital technologies (AI, 5G, HPC, IoT, Cloud, Cybersecurity), by mobilising public sector organisations (PSOs) and entrepreneurial actors. 

INFOSOC is working together with public authorities in Greece to prioritise the needs to improve the public services with new AI and Cybersecurity related solutions. 

Key  technologies: 

• Artificial Intelligence 
• Machine learning
• Internet of Things
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud

Procurer:  Information Society (INFOSOC)  – on behalf of Greek public sector administrations and organisations at a national level

Type of innovation procurement:  Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and/or Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI) depending on the maturity of solutions.

Preliminary market consultation:  Q2 2025

Timeframe:  Contract notice expected in Q1 2026

Budget invested by the procurer:  TBD

More information: 
Newsitem OT platform: https://www.ot.gr/2022/07/10/english-edition/information-society-digital-projects-that-will-propel-greece-into-the-future/

To the specific tender: 
Prior art analysis and scoping of the procurement need, implementing an Open Market Consultation and Business case development, including training on Innovation Procurement.

To the general procurement of the organisation: 
Best practices for innovation procurement.

Preparatory activities are currently performed.