Over the course of an eight-week consultation period, spanning
October to December 2018, the Single Source Regulation Office
(SSRO) invited responses from industry on proposed changes to the
SSRO's guidance on opinions and determinations in relation to
single source contracts.
The consultation focused on the requirements of Allowable Costs,
research and development costs, and capital servicing adjustment on
qualifying defence contracts (QDCs) or qualifying sub-contracts
(QSCs).
Having reviewed the responses to the consultation, the SSRO has
elected to revise its guidance with changes for 2019/20.
The consultation outcome document is available here, and the changes set out in it will apply
to QDCs and QSCs entered into on and after 1 April 2019.