What SSRO does
Statutory regulator for single-source (non-competitive) defence procurement contracts under Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014. Sets baseline profit rates and funding adjustments, publishes statutory guidance, and ensures that the MoD obtains value for money on single- source contracts.
Non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Contact SSRO
- corporate@ssro.gov.uk
- Phone
- 020 3771 4785
Official guidance from SSRO
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Guidance provided by the SSRO (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Responses to Commonly Asked Questions (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
2025 contract profit rate assessment (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Reporting guidance and DefCARS (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
SSRO Support (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Allowable costs guidance (version 7.1) (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
I would like to find out about the SSRO and the regulatory framework (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
I need to submit a report and want to check if it will be compliant (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 21 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that SSRO directly enforces.