Defense Industry Development Act Article 16

If adopting limited tendering procedures toward the procurement of Level-1 Regulated Military Material, the tendering procedure is not subject to Paragraph 1 of Article 22 of Government Procurement Act.The competent authority may require the tendering supplier to explain its potentiality of R&D, production, manufacture or maintenance or require them of explanation for support from Foreign Suppliers depending on the qualification.Level-1 Regulated Military Material may be procured from abroad under the circumstances which the competent authority in consultation with other authorities-in-charge evaluated that procuring from abroad is more favorable to economic benefits and national security, and have been ratified by the Executive Yuan.The evaluation prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall include accomplishing technology transfers, promoting domestic R&D, production, manufacture and logistic support.
中文原文 國防產業發展條例第16條
一等列管軍品採限制性招標時,不受政府採購法第二十二條第一項規定之限制。
主管機關得視投標廠商資格級別,要求其提供研發、產製、維修潛能或外國廠商支援相關說明。
一等列管軍品,經主管機關會商其他主辦機關評估,認定向國外採購較符合經濟效益與國家安全利益,並陳報行政院核定者,以向國外採購辦理。
前項評估應包含落實技術轉移,促成國內研發、產製及後勤支援。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.