1. COTS procurement - the case of Norway Erik Amdal Norwegian Public Roads Administration Department of Technology, Trondheim

2. Presentation outline Procurement strategy Procurement policy Use of COTS in Norway Recommendations

3. Procurement Strategy Objectives: Laws and directions must be followed Results can be verified The right quality should be obtained Ensure a good Health Environment Safety Our suppliers should regard the NPRA as a professional employer.

4. Procurement policy for the NPRA Goals and policy for the NPRA’s procurement activity Responsibility and rules for procurement managing in NPRA Rules for document administration. Rules for public procurement and the NPRA’s policy Complaint board for public procurement Size of the procurement acitivity Responsibility and rules for decisionmaking in NPRA

5. (No) Use of COTS in Norway Limitations

6. Road tolling - AutoPASS Name Tender document "E39 Øysand – Thamshavn toll collection system description” AutoPASS specifications: 01. Terms and definitions 02. System description 03. Test strategy Radio link protocol test procedures for CPE Radio link protocol test procedure for OBU 04. EFC Security 05. Charging point equipment (CPE) – Functional and technical specification 06. On-board unit (OBU) – Functional and technical specification Radio link specification Radio link specification - Informative annex 08. Interface specification for charging point equipment - central system Maintenance and service requirements The maintenance agreement Bills of Quantities

7. Road tolling - AutoPASS AutoPASS tag Road side equipment Central system AutoPASS Forwarding Central Issuer Interface. Specifications owned by NPRA and available for all.

8. Ferry ticketing – Handbook 206 Handbook 206 (HB 206) about electronic ticketing has become a part of Norway's regulations. All public transportation companies must use HB 206 in their procurement process. HB 206 are in accordance with ISO and CEN standards.

9. Recommendations Make use of open standards. Standards and specifications should be; –Easy accessible –On English –Owned by some public authority Make use of requirements for the interfaces instead of technical requirements for the product. More use of functional requirements for the products. Cooperation between countries and harmonization of standards. Buy large quantities.