Helping the MOD and the defence industry navigate the single source regulatory framework for key supply-chain contracts
Published on 30 June 2025
The SSRO has published new guidance that will help all stakeholders identify and apply the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts to qualifying sub-contracts. Following consultation with stakeholders, the SSRO has published new guidance on how the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts applies to qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs). QSCs account for around one in six […]
Proposed updates to how the starting point for profit rates for vital single source defence contracts are calculated
Published on 30 June 2025
We are consulting on updates to the way that profit rates for defence-related single source contracts are calculated. Each year, the SSRO undertakes a robust process to assess the appropriate baseline profit rate (BPR) for single source defence contracts using the published BPR methodology. The BPR is the first step of the four-step process in […]
Annual qualifying defence contract statistics 2024-25
Published on 26 June 2025
The annual statistics bulletin is part of a regular published series of statistical reports, containing analysis of key QDC/QSC information. This annual publication includes analysis of all contracts that became a QDC/QSC between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, and data for Quarter 4 2024/25 within the quarterly series of bulletins. Data is also […]
Starting point for agreeing profit rates on crucial defence contracts announced and contract profit rate analysis published
Published on 14 March 2025
The Secretary of State for Defence has today (14 March 2025) announced his determination of the baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates, in line with the SSRO’s recommendation. These rates are used in the process for agreeing the contract profit rate on defence contracts awarded by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the absence […]