NSPA is known for its commitment to competitive procurement. Does that limit options for nations that already know what they want?
The NSPA states their mandate is to use competitive procurement across the full market as a fundamental principle of the Agency. If a nation has a specific requirement for a particular system and they cannot justify a single-source acquisition, they may consider that the NSPA may not be the right procurement vehicle for that case. However, where nations can substantiate a single-source justification, for example, because they already operate a platform and need spare parts, upgrades, or follow-on capability the NSPA says they can accommodate that.