Defence: Industry
(asked on 17th January 2018) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Industry for Defence and a Prosperous Britain: Refreshing Defence Industrial Policy, published on 20 December 2017, what internal guidance his Department has on engaging potential SME suppliers.
This question was answered on 25th January 2018
The Ministry of Defence's Acquisition System Guidance contains significant guidance and examples of good practice on how to engage effectively with SMEs. This guidance is reinforced with specific SME content on internal training courses and through periodic coverage in internal newsletters and other publications.