73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

CPV code 73400000 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Research and Development services on security and defence materials. It sits at level 2 of the CPV hierarchy as a group within the 73 division. This code is nested directly under 73000000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of research and Development services on security and defence materials. It is further divided into 3 direct sub-codes, each refining the scope of research and Development services on security and defence materials into more specific goods, services or works. Contracting authorities across the EU use 73400000 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to research and Development services on security and defence materials.