The MOD’s SME Action Plan acknowledges some of the challenges SMEs face. The Plan notes that “improving access to opportunities for SMEs also requires support from MOD as the end customer”109 and proposes a number of actions aimed at improving 101 Ministry of Defence, MOD trade, industry and contracts 2022, 29 September 2022 102 Ministry of Defence, MOD trade, industry and contracts 2022, 29 September 2022 103 Ministry of Defence, Policy paper: Opportunity and Innovation: The Defence Small an...

The MOD’s SME Action Plan acknowledges some of the challenges SMEs face. The Plan notes that “improving access to opportunities for SMEs also requires support from MOD as the end customer”109 and proposes a number of actions aimed at improving 101 Ministry of Defence, MOD trade, industry and contracts 2022, 29 September 2022 102 Ministry of Defence, MOD trade, industry and contracts 2022, 29 September 2022 103 Ministry of Defence, Policy paper: Opportunity and Innovation: The Defence Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Action Plan, 27 January 2022 104 Q241 105 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Business population es Type: conclusion | Number: 67 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The MOD published the SME Action Plan in 2022 which outlines the commitments being made to increasing and supporting opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). It recognises that SMEs are at the heart of the vibrant and flexible UK defence industry, s