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Contract pricing amendments guidance consultation

Published on 3 October 2025

Contract amendments, such as adding or removing goods, works or services, can significantly affect the price of single source defence contracts. The SSRO is seeking views on new guidance to help both contractors and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) redetermine the price of their contracts when making amendments. This brand-new guidance provides clarity on how […]

Annual compliance bulletin 2025

Published on 31 July 2025

The compliance bulletin presents key compliance information relating to reports expected for submission between 1 May 2024 and 30 April 2025. Historical data in this bulletin goes back to the period commencing 1 May 2018, when compliance related data first became available in DefCARS. Timeliness and quality data is a snapshot as of 2 June […]

Compliance bulletin 2024/25

Published on 31 July 2025

Introduction Defence suppliers are required to submit information about single source defence contracts[1] to the SSRO and the MOD, using the SSRO’s Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS). These submissions are a fundamental component of the regulatory framework, containing a range of data regarding contractual requirements, payments, estimated and actual costs, profit and factors […]

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