Focus of the Defence and Security Commercial Council

Engaging with government departments, Intellect members, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Office of Government Commerce (OGC). Sharing expertise and experience in the commercial aspects of Defence and Security. By means of a programme of regular meetings, including key customer representatives by invitation, the group produces guidance and white papers on specific policy topics associated with contracting.

Objectives of the Defence and Security Commercial Council

• Facilitate industry’s contribution to contracting issues and policy through dialogue with stakeholders, including responses to formal and informal consultation
• Undertake working groups, as required, to generate position papers and discussion documents for informed debate with Government Departments
• Advice on best practice, including the sharing of experiences and Contracting solutions
• Enhance and maintain members’ awareness of developments in contracting methodologies by Government – specifically focusing on issues associated with the technology sector in Defence and Security, but also, as appropriate, other Government Departments
• Facilitate and encourage networking and collaboration between members and customer stakeholders
• Provide specialist views on issues affecting contracting in the technology sector to the MoD, NAO, NDIC and CPSG as appropriate.

Defence and Security Commercial Council documents

Defence and Security Commercial Council charter (PDF 1MB)

Intellect open systems in C4ISTAR procurement (PDF 132KB, members only)