Defence Equipment: Procurement
Commons · Question 117976 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's definition is of a strategic supplier; and what criteria his Department uses to designate strategic suppliers.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 13 Mar 2026
A Ministry of Defence strategic supplier is a supplier whose goods or services are critical to the delivery of Defence objectives, and where a more structured and senior level of engagement is required to manage risk, performance and value for money. Stra...