At least three references from reference provider (RP) for the performance of comparable services (successfully bug bounty programs services for government agencies or operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS) since January 1, 2023, (it is sufficient that the comparable services were also provided in the reference period in the specified reference project, e.g., a reference that began on January 1, 2022, and ended on February 1, 2023, would be sufficient) are to be provided. Only references to successfully bug bounty program services for government agencies or operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS) are permitted. Each referenced bug bounty program needs to have at least 10 successful bounty payments and needs to be on a bug bounty platform with at least 1,000 security researchers on it. Each reference must be either completed or ongoing. In the case of an ongoing reference specifications of the planned/contractual project duration and information on the current status must be included.
The reference providers must be government agencies or operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS). For verification purposes, at least one reference must include the contact details of a responsible person at the respective company (reference provider), i.e., name, telephone number, and/or email address.
Minimum requirements for each reference are therefore:
1. Since January 1, 2023
2. Completed and ongoing reference; if ongoing, specifications of the planned/contractual project duration and information on the current status of the reference project must be included
3. The respective reference must include successfully bug bounty program services for government agencies or operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS)
4. Each referenced bug bounty program needs to have at least 10 successful bounty payments
5. Each referenced bug bounty program needs to be on a bug bounty platform with at least 1,000 security researchers on it
6. For all 3 references the name and address of the reference provider must be entered/provided.
7. At least one reference must also include the contact details of a responsible person at the respective company (reference provider), i.e., name, telephone number, and/or email address.
8. Of the three references, at least two must be from different reference providers
9. Self-references, i.e. references where the reference provider is the tenderer or a member of the tendering consortium itself, are not permitted and will not be accepted as valid references.
Please use the relevant form "Part A_Appendix 01_Self-declarations and evidence".