SSRO DefCARS Future Technology Strategy
Published on 13 October 2021
Details This technology strategy sets out a roadmap for the future development of the technology that underpins the Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS). It explains how we will develop the capabilities in DefCARS that enable the system to support the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts, meeting stakeholder needs and addressing the […]
Developing an information technology services activity group
Published on 8 October 2021
Detail of outcome Benchmarking profit for an IT comparator group – consultation findings The SSRO applies its Single Source Baseline Profit Rate, Capital Servicing Rates and Funding Adjustment Methodology to benchmark a profit rate for four activity groups: The SSRO is today publishing its detailed findings following a public consultation on developing an information technology (IT) services […]
Review of Legislation recommendations June 2021
Published on 14 June 2021
Details The single source regulatory framework was introduced by the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014. It aims to strike a balance between achieving value for money on government expenditure and fair and reasonable prices for contractors, by subjecting qualifying contracts to price control and by requiring suppliers to provide […]
Proposed guidance on requiring the payment of referral-related costs
Published on 7 May 2021
Detail of outcome From May to July 2021 the SSRO consulted on draft guidance explaining when and how it may exercise its power under Section 35(4) of the Defence Reform Act to require the payment of costs by one party to another when giving an opinion or making a determination. We received five responses to […]
SSRO Corporate Plan 2021 – 2024
Published on 31 March 2021
Details The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. We provide independent, expert leadership on the regulation of single source or non-competitive defence contracts and carry out a range of statutory functions in support of the regulatory framework. When exercising our statutory functions, we aim […]
The baseline profit rate and its adjustment
Published on 26 March 2021
Detail of outcome The SSRO consulted on the following profit related matters: We received eight responses to the consultation. The summary of consultation responses explains how the feedback provided by stakeholders has informed our considerations. In response we are now publishing an update to our statutory guidance to ensure it supports the application of the […]
Reporting guidance consultation – March 2021
Published on 19 March 2021
Detail of outcome The SSRO consulted on the following reporting topics: We received four responses to the consultation. The summary of consultation responses explains how the feedback provided by stakeholders has informed our considerations and confirms the guidance changes we are making. In response we are now publishing an update to our guidance on contract […]
2021 contract profit rate
Published on 15 March 2021
Details Under the Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act), the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is required annually to review the figures used to determine the contract profit rate for pricing qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs). Section 19(2) of the Act requires us to provide the Secretary of State with an assessment of the […]
Annual compliance report 2020
Published on 17 September 2020
Details The regulatory framework for single source defence contracts is established by Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014 and requires contractors to submit a range of statutory reports to the MOD and the SSRO. The report examines the timeliness and quality of reports submitted to the […]
Stakeholder survey report and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Published on 27 July 2020
Details Stakeholder survey The SSRO completed its second stakeholder survey in spring 2020, measuring the effectiveness of our stakeholder engagement and providing insight into how this can be further developed and improved. We have published the report by Opinion Research Services setting out the findings of the survey. An Executive Summary can be found on […]