Developing the SSRO’s approach to calibrating profit rates in single source contracts
Published on 15 June 2017
Details The SSRO has published a discussion paper describing how it plans to use the data provided in statutory reports by single source defence contractors to monitor profits in contracts that are subject to the Single Source Procurement Regulations (qualifying defence contracts). The discussion paper also highlights technical issues that the SSRO needs to consider […]
SSRO interim compliance statement July 2016
Published on 14 July 2016
Details The statement provides an update on compliance with the Defence Reform Act and the Single Source Contract Regulations since the first annual Compliance Report was published in January 2016. It also considers whether the pricing controls of the regime are being correctly applied. The statement covers the period 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016, during […]
Monitoring the impact and performance of the single source regulatory framework
Published on 12 July 2016
Details The regulatory framework for single source defence contracts was introduced by Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act) and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 (the Regulations). The SSRO’s statutory functions include keeping Part 2 of the Act and the Regulations under review. The SSRO considers that, to assist it in […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2016 – 2019
Published on 24 March 2016
Details The SSRO’s Corporate Plan establishes the vision and work programme of the regulator of single source defence procurement for the period 2016 – 2019. The SSRO’s aims are “to ensure that good value for money for the taxpayer is obtained in government expenditure on qualifying defence contracts” and that “persons who are parties to qualifying defence […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2015 – 2018
Published on 26 June 2015
Details The SSRO’s first Corporate Plan establishes the vision and work programme of the new regulator of single source defence procurement for the period 2015 – 2018. The SSRO’s aims are “to ensure that good value for money is obtained in government expenditure on qualifying defence contracts, and that persons who are parties to qualifying […]