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Across all public sectors huge sums of money are being invested into science and technology, and defence (suppliers will be glad to know) is no different. The Integrated Review highlighted that the Ministry of Defence has placed science and technology as a major focus of its ten-year strategy.

In this blog, we delve into where you can expect to see this investment and how you can become a supplier to one of the particularly lucrative contracts.

As an SME owner or new business representative, you might be wondering why the Ministry of Defence should be of interest to you. Well, with a host of defence and security opportunities available to SMEs across a wide range of industry sectors, the MOD’s spending and investment is potentially of key importance to your business growth ambitions.

For companies working in the defence supply chain or those looking to break into the marketplace for the first time, early engagement is a key tool for winning contracts.

Defence and security procurement is similar to any other type of government procurement: needs are assessed, competitive bids are issued, options are evaluated and a choice of suppliers is made. Still Confused? Read this guide to find out more.

DPRTE, in association with DCI and Defence Online, is to host a webinar featuring ADS that will examine opportunities in the defence supply chain. The