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The Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS) allows contractors to meet the reporting requirements for contract and supplier reports.
This document provides an overview of the SSRO’s guidance on the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts.
1. Introduction The SSRO plays a key role in supporting the regulatory…
Statutory guidance to which the Ministry of Defence and its contractors must have regard when determining whether costs are allowable in qualifying defence contracts.
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.
Guidance on alternative pricing methods which may be applied to single source defence contracts.
Statutory guidance to which the Ministry of Defence and its contractors must have regard when determining the contract profit rate for qualifying defence contracts.
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 cont…
Information on pricing of contracts
2024/25 baseline profit rate and capital servicing rates
Details of how the SSRO supports the MOD and defence contractors.
Guidance on alternative pricing methods which may be applied to single source defence contracts
The SSRO has published new guidance on the topic of inflation relating to allowable costs, profit, and reporting.
Where to find information about the regulatory framework and the role of the SSRO
This DPS principles guidance for effectively preparing, understanding and presenting a DPS is discontinued since the publication of Version 2 of the DefCARS Reporting Guidance and System User Guide. The guidance and DPS temp…
The SSRO has published an update to its compliance and review methodology.
Information on how to submit reports
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.
Quarterly publication of queries received by the SSRO and the responses.
This page provides guidance for anyone who wants to request information from the SSRO.
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 …
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