Legislation

Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act is UK legislation that creates a regulatory framework for “single source contracts” (contracts which are not subject to a legal obligation to be advertised and competed) in the defence area. The framework applies both to primary contracts, called qualifying defence contracts, and to non-competed sub-contracts resulting from those primary contracts, called qualifying sub-contracts. Much of the statutory framework is set out in the single source contract regulations, which are regulations made by the Secretary of State by powers conferred in this Act.

The Single Source Contract Regulations are UK legislation, made by the Secretary of State under powers conferred by Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act. The regulatory framework applies to “single source contracts” (contracts which are not subject to a legal obligation to be advertised and competed) in the defence area. The framework applies both to primary contracts, called qualifying defence contracts, and to non-competed sub-contracts resulting from those primary contracts, called qualifying sub-contracts.