The following guide, published by the predecessor office of the PRC State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) in 2007, provides detailed instructions regarding the various permits private companies must obtain in order to undertake defense-related S&T projects.
The Chinese source text is available online at: https://web.archive.org/web/20201118180830/http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2007-08/07/content_708284.htm
To the Commissions (Offices) of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense of all provinces, autonomous regions and province-level municipalities:
In order to implement the Guiding Opinions of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND) on the Participation of the Non-Publicly Owned Sector in National Defense Science, Technology and Industry Construction, and to better encourage and guide participation by the non-publicly owned sector (非公有制经济) in national defense science, technology and industry construction, we have prepared the Guide to the Participation of the Non-Publicly Owned Sector in National Defense Science, Technology and Industry Construction, which is hereby issued to you for your reference and implementation.
July 30, 2007