The Ministry of Defence (the MoD) is working with industry to develop a resilient, responsive, and cost-effective supply chain. For example, it told us that it has been working with the Defence Suppliers Forum, which covers about 80 companies directly and the whole supply chain through trade associations, to ensure that its suppliers are monitoring supply chain fragility. It has also worked with its prime contractors to get visibility of at least four levels down in its supply chain.42

The Ministry of Defence (the MoD) is working with industry to develop a resilient, responsive, and cost-effective supply chain. For example, it told us that it has been working with the Defence Suppliers Forum, which covers about 80 companies directly and the whole supply chain through trade associations, to ensure that its suppliers are monitoring supply chain fragility. It has also worked with its prime contractors to get visibility of at least four levels down in its supply chain.42 Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Response status: accepted Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Spring 2025 4.2 The department agrees with the need to provide a clearer signal to industry on future demand. Greater transparency of the future pipeline is an important element of the new Integrated Procureme