Regulator profile
SSRO
Single Source Regulations Office
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · 65 official guidance documents · 1 law enforced · UK-wide
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.
Additional information
Non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Contact SSRO
Types of regulation
Defence Procurement
Economic Regulation
Official guidance from SSRO
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
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Guidance on how the single source regulatory framework applies to qualifying sub-contracts
Detailed Guidance
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Guidance provided by the SSRO
Detailed Guidance
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Responses to Commonly Asked Questions
Detailed Guidance
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2025 contract profit rate assessment
Detailed Guidance
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Allowable costs guidance (version 7.2)
Detailed Guidance
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Guidance on the alternative pricing of contracts (version 1.2)
Detailed Guidance
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Guidance on the baseline profit rate and its adjustment (version 8.2)
Detailed Guidance
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Reporting guidance and DefCARS
Detailed Guidance
Legal framework
Legislation that SSRO directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Defence Reform Act 2014 Act 2014
Coverage area
UK-wide