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Earlier versions of the SSROs reporting guidance, since the web version of DefCARS was released in March 2017 are below. They remain on the SSRO website for reference purposes.

DefCARS contract guidance

• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 11.2 published on 19 October 2023 (PDF, 2.88 MB, 137 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 11 published on 28 July 2022 (PDF, 1.1 MB, 140 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 10.1 published on 26 January 2022 (PDF, 1.07 MB, 135 pages)
• Guidance changes published in January 2022 (PDF, 179 KB, 12 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 10 published on 29 September 2021 (PDF, 1.05 MB, 129 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 9.1 published on 26 May 2021 (PDF, 1.04 MB, 124 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 9 published on 11 November 2020 (PDF, 1020 KB, 124 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 8 published on 24 June 2020 (PDF, 1010 KB, 117 pages)
• DefCARS - contract report guidance - Version 7 published on 13 December 2019 (PDF, 956 KB, 110 pages)

DefCARS supplier guidance

• DefCARS - supplier report guidance - Version 9.1 published on 19 October 2023 (PDF, 1.64 MB, 51 pages)
• DefCARS - supplier report guidance - Version 8.1 published on 26 May 2021 (PDF, 708 KB, 49 pages)
• DefCARS - supplier report guidance - Version 8 published on 11 November 2020 (PDF, 690 KB, 50 pages)
• DefCARS - supplier report guidance - Version 7 published on 13 December 2019 (PDF, 691 KB, 50 pages)

DefCARS functionality guidance

• Guidance on DefCARS functionality - Version 11.2 published on 19 October 2023 (PDF, 3.2 MB, 26 pages)
• Guidance on DefCARS functionality - Version 11 published on 28 July 2022 (PDF, 611 KB, 26 pages)
• Guidance on DefCARS functionality - Version 10.1 published on 26 January 2022 (PDF, 612 KB, 26 pages)
• Guidance on DefCARS functionality - Version 10 published on 20 October 2021 (PDF, 3.28 MB, 26 pages)
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