{{Short description|Dutch government agency}} {{Infobox government agency | name = Materiel and IT Command | native_name = Commando Materieel en IT | type = Interservice Command | seal = Coat of arms Commando Materieel en IT (COMMIT).svg | seal_width = 180px | seal_caption = Coat of arms | logo = Logo rijksoverheid.svg | logo_width = 75px | logo_caption = Logo of all Dutch government agencies | image = Aanzicht Poortgebouw Kromhout Kazerne Utrecht.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Headquarters of COMMIT | formed = {{Start date|2005| | |df=yes}} | jurisdiction = [[Government of the Netherlands]] | headquarters = Kromhout Kazerne, Herculeslaan 1, [[Utrecht]] | motto = Wij maken de verbinding tussen willen en kunnen (we make the connection between wanting and being able to) Per scientiam vires (strength through knowledge) | employees = 5,998 (2024)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/overdefensie/het-verhaal-van-defensie/aantallen-personeel |title=Personeel Defensie |access-date=15 February 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> | budget = 864,084,000 [[Euro|EUR]] (2025) <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/overdefensie/het-verhaal-van-defensie/financien |title=Financien Defensie |access-date=23 November 2024 |language=nl}}</ref> | minister1_name = [[Dilan Yeşilgöz]] | minister1_pfo = [[Minister of Defence (Netherlands)|Minister of Defence]] | deputyminister1_name = [[Derk Boswijk]] | deputyminister1_pfo = State Secretary for Defence | chief1_name = [[vice-admiral]] [[Jan Willem Hartman]] | chief1_position = Commander | parent_department = [[Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)|Ministry of Defence]] | website = {{URL|https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/commit}} }}
The '''Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT)''' ({{langx|nl|Commando Materieel en IT}}, COMMIT), formerly known as the '''Defence Materiel Organization (DMO)''', is a Dutch [[government agency]] that reports to the [[Ministry of Defence (Netherlands)|Ministry of Defence]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Arthur van Beveren |date=26 April 2023 |title=DMO is nu COMMIT |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2023/03/dmo-is-nu-commit |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> The agency is responsible for the supply of [[materiel]] for the [[Netherlands Armed Forces|Dutch armed forces]]. It is located in [[Utrecht]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denormaalstezaak.nl/partners/ministerie-defensie-materieel-organisatie/ |title=Ministerie van Defensie / Defensie Materieel Organisatie |publisher=De Normaalste Zaak |access-date=15 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> In April 2023 the agency changed its name from ''Defence Materiel Organization'' to ''Materiel and IT Command''.<ref name=Name_change_1>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/commit/nieuws/2023/04/25/defensie-materieel-organisatie-heet-voortaan-commando-materieel-en-it |title=Defensie Materieel Organisatie heet voortaan Commando Materieel en IT (video) |date=25 April 2023 |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=1 June 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Organization == === Defensie Munitiebedrijf === Defensie Munitiebedrijf (DMunB) is part of COMMIT and counts around 100 employees.<ref>{{cite web |author=Henny de Boer |date=17 December 2024 |title=Drukke tijden voor Kenniscentrum Wapensystemen en Munitie |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2024/10/drukke-tijden-voor-kenniscentrum-wapensystemen-en-munitie |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> It has the largest munitions complex of Western Europe.<ref>{{cite web |author=Evert Brouwer |date=9 July 2023 |title=‘Z’n benen! Waar zijn z’n benen?’ |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/defensiekrant/2023/21/03_munitiebedrijf-veenhuizen_21 |website=Defensiekrant |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> DMunB is responsible for delivering munitions to the armed forces that can be used during operations and exercises.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=Directie Wapensystemen & Bedrijven |url=https://www.defensie.nl/organisatie/commit/onderdelen/directie-wapensystemen-en-bedrijven |website=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Charlotte Snel |date=17 August 2022 |title=Munitiebedrijf koploper in aankoop klein kaliber-munitie |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2022/06/munitiebedrijf-koploper-inkoop-klein-kalibermunitie |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref>
===Maritime Systems Division=== The Maritime Systems Division (Dutch: Afdeling Maritieme Systemen; AMS) is the maritime engineering office of the Dutch Ministry of Defence.<ref>{{cite web |author=Mariska Buitendijk |date=20 February 2025 |title=Future of Dutch navy lies mainly in unmanned systems |url=https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2025/02/20/future-of-dutch-navy-lies-mainly-in-unmanned-systems/ |website=SWZ|Maritime}}</ref> It focuses on designing, developing, integrating and procuring new systems for the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Jaime Karremann |date=19 January 2023 |title='Ingenieursbureau voor de marine' werkt aan 40 (nieuwbouw)projecten - een interview |url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/interview-hoofd-AMS-Paul-Flos-180123.html |website=Marineschepen.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Henny de Boer |date=18 February 2025 |title=Infrastructuur Noordzeebodem beter in beeld |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/01/infra-noordzee |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref>
== Commanders since 2005 == [[File:Jan Willem Hartman C-Commit.jpg|left|thumb|225x225px|Jan Willem Hartman]] Jan Willem Hartman was the first to be given the title of commander, previously, the agency head was called the director. *2005 - December 2006: [[Dirk van Dord]] *December 2006 - October 2014: [[Lex Hendrichs]] *October 2014 - December 2015: vice-admiral [[Matthieu Borsboom]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2015/03/27/interview-with-vadm-matthieu-borsboom-defensie-materieel-organisatie-director |title=Interview with VADM Matthieu Borsboom, Defensie Materieel Organisatie Director |publisher=European Defence Agency |access-date=15 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> *December 2015 – September 2023: vice-admiral [[Arie Jan de Waard]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.algemenebestuursdienst.nl/actueel/nieuws/2015/10/20/arie-jan-de-waard-directeur-dmo-bij-defensie |title=Arie Jan de Waard directeur DMO bij Defensie |date=20 October 2015 |publisher=[[Dutch Senior Civil Service]] |access-date=15 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> *September 2023 – Present: vice-admiral [[Jan Willem Hartman]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Defensie |first=Ministerie van |date=2023-09-28 |title=Hartman neemt leiding over het Commando Materieel en IT - Nieuwsbericht - Defensie.nl |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2023/09/28/hartman-neemt-leiding-over-het-commando-materieel-en-it |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.defensie.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
== Procurement projects == COMMIT manages a variety of defense [[procurement]] projects.<ref>{{cite web |author=Nico Schinkelshoek |date=21 October 2025 |title=Internationale samenwerking steeds belangrijker voor COMMIT |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/materieelgezien/2025/08/c-commit-over-opschalen |website=Materieelgezien |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> Examples of past, present and future projects include:
=== Army === * [[Lynx (multiple rocket launcher)|PULS]] [[rocket artillery]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2023/04/03/defensie-versterkt-vuurkracht-met-raketartillerie-en-langeafstandswapens |title=Defensie versterkt vuurkracht met raketartillerie en langeafstandswapens |trans-title=Army strengthens firepower with rocket artillery and long range weapons |language=Dutch |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2023/04/03/kamerbrief-over-d-fase-project-raketartillerie |title=Kamerbrief over D-fase project Raketartillerie |trans-title=House of Representatives letter about D-phase project Rocket artillery |language=Dutch |date=3 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-305-million-contract-to-supply-puls-rocket-artillery-systems-to-the-royal-netherlands-army/|title=Elbit Systems Awarded $305 Million Contract to Supply PULS Rocket Artillery Systems to the Royal Netherlands Army|website=elbitsystems.com}}</ref>
=== Air and Space Force === * [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II procurement#Netherlands|Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II]] * [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper#Netherlands|General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper]]
=== Navy === * [[HNLMS Den Helder|Combat Support Ship]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Mariska Buitendijk|date=26 March 2025 |title=COMMIT takes delivery of new Combat Support Ship |url=https://swzmaritime.nl/news/2025/03/26/damen-hands-over-combat-support-ship-to-dutch-ministry-of-defence/ |website=SWZ|Maritime}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=25 March 2025 |title=Damen Naval delivers RNN’s CSS Den Helder |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/news/damen-naval-dutch-navys-css/ |website=Naval Technology}}</ref> * [[Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (Koninklijke Marine)|''Karel Doorman''-class replacement program]] * [[City-class mine countermeasures vessel|''Vlissingen''-class mine countermeasures vessel]] * [[Walrus-class replacement program|''Walrus''-class replacement program]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Werven-krijgen-in-november-offerte-aanvraag-onderzeeboten-300922.html |title=Nieuwe fase: vanaf november gaan onderzeebootbouwers met offerte aan de slag |publisher=Marineschepen.nl |access-date=15 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Joost Margés |date=23 June 2023 |title=Beste boot voor beste prijs |url=https://magazines.defensie.nl/defensiekrant/2023/23/03_kamerbrief_onderzeeboten_23 |website=Defensiekrant |publisher=Defensie.nl |language=Dutch}}</ref> * Plot Level Data Exchange and Fusion (PLDEF) system<ref>{{cite web |author=Richard Scott |date=6 June 2025 |title=Plot Level Data Exchange and Fusion tested by Dutch and French Frigates |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/06/plot-level-data-exchange-and-fusion-tested-by-dutch-and-french-navies/ |website=Naval News}}</ref>
== See also == * [[Future of the Royal Netherlands Navy]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/blg-781098.pdf Defence procurement in Dutch]
{{Dutch Military}} {{Defence Materiel Procurement Agencies}}
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