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Single Source Regulations Office
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Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Prompt payment performance for the SSRO
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Prompt payment performance for the SSRO
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Prompt payment performance for the SSRO
Monday, 22 April 2024
We are expanding our support to help stakeholders understand and use the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts.
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
SSRO Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2024
Monday, 08 April 2024
The SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Monday, 08 April 2024
The SSRO is seeking feedback on proposals for improving the support it provides to stakeholders to help them understand and apply the regulatory framework for non-competed defence contracts.
Monday, 08 April 2024
A party seeking an opinion or determination from the SSRO may find it helpful to complete this submission template and return it to referrals@ssro.gov.uk.
Monday, 08 April 2024
The SSRO can provide independent and authoritative advice on the application of the regulatory framework to inform contract negotiations or help contracting parties to decide whether to seek an SSRO opinion or determination when permitted.
Monday, 08 April 2024
The SSRO has a duty to issue opinions or legally binding determinations in relation to certain matters referred to it by the Ministry of Defence or contractors in qualifying contracts.
Monday, 08 April 2024
This page explains the ways the SSRO responds to queries about the regulatory framework and its application to specific contracts
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Minutes from the 24 January 2024 Extraordinary Board meeting
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Minutes from the 12 December 2023 Board meeting
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
This guidance below has been superseded and is for reference purposes only.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
The Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) allows contractors to meet the reporting requirements for contract and supplier reports.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
The SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
The SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
This page details the SSRO's latest events
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Biographies of referral panel members
Monday, 18 March 2024
The Secretary of State for Defence has announced his determination of the baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates
Monday, 18 March 2024
2024/25 baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates
Monday, 18 March 2024
2024/25 baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
The SSRO reports on departmental spending over £500 with a government procurement card (GPC) and departmental spending over £25,000.
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
The SSRO has released its latest quarterly publication on key statistics relating to qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs)
Monday, 19 February 2024
We have released a consultation that explains forthcoming changes to our reporting guidance and to the Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS).
Monday, 19 February 2024
This consultation explains the updates we intend to make to our reporting guidance and to the Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS). The guidance comes into force on 1 April 2024. We welcome your views.
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
SSRO Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2024
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
SSRO Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2023
Monday, 12 February 2024
We are seeking views on updated and new pricing guidance, which sees greater choice, flexibility and simplicity for how some non-competitive defence contracts can be priced from April 2024.
Monday, 12 February 2024
Guidance on alternative pricing methods which may be applied to single source defence contracts
Monday, 12 February 2024
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, 12 February 2024
The SSRO has released new and updated pricing guidance, which sees greater choice, flexibility and simplicity for how some non-competitive defence contracts can be priced from April 2024.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Quarterly publication of queries received by the SSRO and the responses
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
The SSRO has released new and updated pricing guidance, which sees greater choice, flexibility and simplicity for how some non-competitive defence contracts can be priced from April 2024.
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
We are seeking views on updated and new pricing guidance, which sees greater choice, flexibility and simplicity for how some non-competitive defence contracts can be priced from April 2024.
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Guidance on alternative pricing methods which may be applied to single source defence contracts
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
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
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
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, 24 January 2024
The Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) allows contractors to meet the reporting requirements for contract and supplier reports.
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
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, 24 January 2024
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 January 2024
SSRO Chief Executive, John Russell has given an interview in Desider magazine
Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Members' Register of Interests (Does not include Membership of Professional Bodies)
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
SSRO Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during 2023
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