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The importance of MOD’s relationship with industry

An effective and efficient relationship with Industry is essential throughout acquisition as highlighted in the Defence Industrial Strategy (2005) External link to Internet content . The Director General Defence Commercial (DGDC) provides the framework for commercial operations across MOD.

The DGDC supports Acquisition by:

Applying Portfolio Management to make sure decisions are:
- Fully informed by industry strategy and commercial relationships as well as cost (both equipment and support).
- Joined-up across MOD.
Developing and maintaining effective strategic relations with industry that are:
- Focused, appropriately formed by scale and consistent at all levels.
Applying standard Commercial Approaches that are:
- Open, robust, consistent and deliver through life capability at best long-term value for money.
Applying a standard Procurement Process:
- A common framework for purchasing across MOD.
Ensuring e-business capability to enable:
- Increased efficiency
- Closer and more flexible working with industry
Evolving the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) to make sure it remains relevant to the changing business needs of MOD and Industry.

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Strategic Guide to Acquisition

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Defence Acquisition Reform Project (DARP) Head

Point of Contact

Post	Email	Phone
DARP Communications and Secretariat	DARP-CommsSecretariat@mod.uk	Mil: 9621 86062 Civ: +44 (0) 207 218 6062

Change History

The AOF has been updated to Version 2.0.0 on 1st April 2008 following the introduction of the main content in the tactical layer. In addition small changes have been added to the Operational layer. Individual document Change History pages will detail any changes other than minor editorial amendments.

1 December 2009: Minor amendments made for Plain English review.; New Content Owner.
1 July 2008: Revised by DACP and AOF Team to bring content up to date and POC updated.
1 October 2007: More flexible working, e-businesss.
1 July 2007: Revised in accordance with amendments offered by DACPand accepted by DDefAcq to reflect role changes and increase pan-acquisition view.
1 June 2007: Contact names deleted due to IAW DDefSy Hd InfoSy Pol advice with regards to potential Security and Data Protection Act issues.