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<p>The membership and structure of the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) and its respective
sub-committees are kept under review to ensure it is representative of the Ministry
of Defence's (MOD) suppliers. Feedback from industry indicates that it continues to
represent a valuable mechanism for engaging with the MOD on current and future priorities
and requirements.</p><p>In addition the Industry days organised by the Department
and/or domains are usually based on business cases that state the objectives and benefits
of the event and which require evaluation of success. Some examples of key outcomes
of an event include an increase in industry awareness of the aims and developments
of the procurement strategy, an increase in MOD understanding of the key themes and
issues faced by industry, and the early identification of potential risks to the strategy.
The success of the event is then evaluated both in terms of the level of interest
expressed by industry in the event, and the level of understanding and buy-in determined
through a simple event questionnaire.</p><p>The MOD monitors the number of supplier
and buyer enquires received via the Defence Contracts Online Portal. The latest available
figures show that between January and July 2014, the total number of queries received
was nearly 3,500. During this period, nearly 1,200 tender and contract notices were
advertised on the portal.</p>
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