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Allowable costs guidance (version 7.2)
For a cost to be allowable in the price of a single source contract, it must meet the requirements of being appropriate, attributable to the contract and reasonable in the circumstances. It is important that parties understand these requirements and how to judge whether they have been met and ensures that that contractors are paid […]
Allowable costs guidance (version 7.1)
For a cost to be allowable in the price of a single source contract, it must meet the requirements of being appropriate, attributable to the contract and reasonable in the circumstances. It is important that parties understand these requirements and how to judge whether they have been met and ensures that that contractors are paid […]
Allowable costs guidance (version 7)
For a cost to be allowable in the price of a single source contract, it must meet the requirements of being an allowable cost. This means it must be appropriate, attributable to the contract and reasonable in the circumstances. It is important that parties understand these requirements and how to judge whether they have been […]
Allowable Costs guidance (version 6)
The Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act) requires that qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs) are priced on the basis of Allowable Costs. Section 20(1) of the Act stipulates that the SSRO must issue guidance about determining whether costs are Allowable Costs under QDCs and QSCs, and the Ministry of Defence and its […]
Allowable Costs guidance (version 5.1)
The Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act) requires that qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs) are priced on the basis of Allowable Costs. Section 20(1) of the Act stipulates that the SSRO must issue guidance about determining whether costs are Allowable Costs under QDCs and QSCs, and the Ministry of Defence and its […]
Allowable Costs guidance (version 5)
Details This version of the guidance (version 5) was published on 16 March 2020 and applies to QDCs and QSCs agreed on or after 1 April 2020. It incorporates the changes that were published in January 2020 following a public consultation. Queries relating to the guidance should be addressed to helpdesk@ssro.gov.uk. The SSRO helpdesk is unable to […]
Allowable Costs guidance (version 4)
The Defence Reform Act 2014 (the Act) requires that qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) and qualifying sub-contracts (QSCs) are priced on the basis of Allowable Costs. Section 20(1) of the Act stipulates that the SSRO must issue guidance about determining whether costs are Allowable Costs under QDCs and QSCs, and the Ministry of Defence and its […]
Allowable Costs guidance April 2018
The SSRO started to review its existing statutory guidance in April 2017 and undertook a programme of engagement with stakeholders, consulting on proposed guidance changes in October and November 2017. We received 12 responses to our consultation, which we have considered and reflected in our final Allowable Costs guidance. The consultation response document explains the changes we […]
Single Source Cost Standards: Statutory Guidance on Allowable Costs July 2016
Its application is mandatory in determining whether costs are Allowable under single source contracts. Non-compliance with the guidance is in breach of the Defence Reform Act and any breach allows for penalties and fines to be applied. The SSCS only deal with the treatment of costs in relation to single source contracts. The aim of […]
Single Source Cost Standards (SSCS): statutory guidance on allowable costs January 2015
Its application is mandatory in determining whether costs are Allowable under single source contracts. Non-compliance with the guidance is in breach of the Defence Reform Act and any breach allows for penalties and fines to be applied. The SSCS only deal with the treatment of costs in relation to single source contracts. The aim of […]