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Newsletter November 2024

Ensuring the profit rate for non-competitive defence contracts is fair and robust

Using new guidance powers to help parties navigate pricing vital defence contracts

Looking at how well defence contractors follow the rules for reporting under the non-competitive regulatory system

Helping stakeholders feel confident dealing with contracts in the regulatory framework

Taking a look at single source defence contracting over the past year

SSRO referral investigation closed after parties reach agreement

Events

Operational working group (OWG)

This group is made up of SSRO, Industry and MOD representatives and meets to discuss and input to the SSROs work.?The OWG inputs into the SSROs reviews of pricing guidance, compliance methodology and referrals processes. The group also keeps the SSRO informed of recent developments in the MOD and the defence industry.

If you are a QDC holder, then you can become a member of the OWG.

Meeting dates:

• 30 April 2025
• 15 October 2025

Reporting and IT sub-group

This group is made up of SSRO, Industry and MOD representatives and meets for the SSRO to explain the latest updates, and planned development, to DefCARS and the reporting guidance. The group is also an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback to the SSRO on the operation of DefCARS and on the reporting guidance and for the SSRO to seek feedback on planned developments to DefCARS and the reporting guidance, and on priorities for development.

All companies with a QDC/QSC are invited to be members of the sub-group, along with MOD and ADS.

Meeting dates:

• 20 November 2024
• 19 March 2025
• 23 July 2025
• 26 November 2025