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 pricedThe 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.
The guidance includes the introduction of:
- Alternative pricing methods for contracts, which will see non-competitive defence contracts able to be priced in new ways. For example, an item could be priced by reference to competitive markets: simplifying and speeding up procurement.
- More flexibility and transparency through broadening the ability for a contract to be split into different components or parts, each with its own profit rate and price (known as componentisation). This will allow contract prices to better reflect risk-sharing between the MOD and defence contractors.
- Rationalisation of how the contract profit rateis to be calculated, removing two steps from the existing six step process and simplifying the agreement of contract profit rates.
The guidance issued today takes account of industry and MOD views shared in workshops and meetings, and in their responses to working papers issued in May 2023.
There will be corresponding changes in reporting requirements, which will also come into force from 1 April 2024.
A series of Teach Ins and Q&A sessions will be available, to support contractors who are (or may be) subject to the regulatory framework to familiarise themselves with the key changes to pricing and reporting provisions; to understand which SSRO guidance to refer to when pricing and reporting contracts; and how to seek support from the SSRO for contract specific queries. Dates and registration details are contained below.
John Russell, SSRO Chief Executive, said: “The MOD is bringing considerable changes to the existing regulatory framework, including new provisions that can be used in single source defence contracting. These changes bring greater flexibility and speed for the MOD and the defence industry in agreeing contracts.
“We will support industry, the MOD and its delivery organisations through these changes. We are updating our guidance and providing practical support. You will see us on the ground working closely with you; remaining independent but using our skills to support you in using the guidance we have developed.
“We have published our guidance now to give you time to become familiar with it ahead of it going live in April. We are keen to hear your feedback, which will help us to further improve the guidance.”
The consultation issued today is available here.
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