Our DefCARS future technology strategy provides a roadmap for the future development of the technology that underpins the Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS).
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Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Friday, 08 October 2021
The SSRO is launching a four-week consultation on developing an information technology (IT) services activity group, which might be used to benchmark a profit rate for defence contracts that are for the provision of IT services.
Thursday, 07 October 2021
On 17 September 2021 the SSRO accepted an application from a party to a qualifying defence contract for a determination under the Defence Reform Act 2014.
Thursday, 07 October 2021
The SSRO will consider each referral carefully prior to acceptance, to ensure it satisfies the requirements specified in the Regulations.
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
The SSRO is consulting on proposed changes to its reporting guidance.
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
The Allowable Costs guidance is statutory guidance to which the Ministry of Defence and its contractors must have regard when determining whether costs are Allowable in qualifying defence contracts.
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
This guidance below has been superseded and is for reference purposes only.
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
The Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) allows contractors to meet the reporting requirements for contract and supplier reports.
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
The Single Source Regulations Office has released its latest quarterly publication on key statistics relating to qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs).
Wednesday, 25 August 2021
The Single Source Regulations Office has released its latest quarterly publication on key statistics relating to qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs).
Thursday, 05 August 2021
Consultation on the baseline profit rate and its adjustment
Thursday, 05 August 2021
The SSRO’s guidance on adjustments to the baseline profit rate is statutory guidance to which the Ministry of Defence and its contractors must have regard when determining the contract profit rate for qualifying defence contracts.
Monday, 19 July 2021
Minutes from the 27 May 2021 Board meeting
Monday, 19 July 2021
Minutes from the 25 March 2021 Board meeting
Thursday, 15 July 2021
SSRO annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2021
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
The SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Monday, 28 June 2021
Details of how the SSRO supports the MOD and defence contractors.
Monday, 28 June 2021
Details of how the SSRO supports the MOD and defence contractors.
Monday, 21 June 2021
Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2021
Monday, 21 June 2021
Members' Register of Interests (Does not include Membership of Professional Bodies)
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
The annual statistics bulletin is part of a regular published series of statistical reports, containing analysis of key QDC/QSC information.
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
The annual statistics bulletin is part of a regular published series of statistical reports, containing analysis of key QDC/QSC information.
Monday, 14 June 2021
The SSRO's recommendations to inform the Secretary of State's review of the Defence Reform Act 2014 and the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014
Monday, 14 June 2021
Members' Register of Interests (Does not include Membership of Professional Bodies)
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
This guidance below has been superseded and is for reference purposes only.
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
The Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) allows contractors to meet the reporting requirements for contract and supplier reports.
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2021
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2020
Friday, 07 May 2021
The SSRO is consulting on proposed guidance about when and how, in response to a request, it might require the payment of costs by one party to another when giving an opinion or making a determination.
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
The SSRO’s Corporate Plan sets out our priorities and work programme for the period 2021 – 2024
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Minutes from the 26 January 2021 Board meeting
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Minutes from the 15 December 2020 Board meeting
Friday, 26 March 2021
Consultation on the baseline profit rate and its adjustment
Friday, 19 March 2021
The SSRO is consulting on proposed changes to its reporting guidance.
Monday, 15 March 2021
The SSRO’s guidance on adjustments to the baseline profit rate is statutory guidance to which the Ministry of Defence and its contractors must have regard when determining the contract profit rate for qualifying defence contracts.
Monday, 15 March 2021
2021/22 baseline profit rate, capital servicing rates and SSRO funding adjustment
Thursday, 18 February 2021
The Single Source Regulations Office has released its latest quarterly publication on key statistics relating to qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs).
Monday, 15 February 2021
Members' Register of Interests (Does not include Membership of Professional Bodies)
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
Sets out the responsibilities and procedures that the SSRO uses to ensure it governs the organisation to a high standard.
Thursday, 14 January 2021
The SSRO is a ‘Prescribed Person’ under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) and is able to receive qualifying disclosures from whistleblowers who work for industry, the MOD and third parties.
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Gifts and hospitality policy applicable to everyone who works for the organisation.
Tuesday, 05 January 2021
SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Monday, 04 January 2021
This establishes the principles and responsibilities by which all SSRO board members should abide.
Monday, 04 January 2021
Sets out the responsibilities and procedures that the SSRO uses to ensure it governs the organisation to a high standard.
Monday, 04 January 2021
Minutes from the 29 September 2020 Board meeting
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