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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continually seeks to improve its public procurement
and contract award processes to obtain the best commercial outcome for the taxpayer.
We do this in a way that looks to strengthen our economy and prosperity where it is
relevant to what is being procured and is fair and non-discriminatory. To maximise
UK economic benefits, the MOD uses the Treasury's Green Book framework when making
these decisions.</p><p>Since 2015, we have published a National Shipbuilding Strategy,
launched the Future Combat Air Strategy, and refreshed our Defence Industrial Policy
to help strengthen UK competitiveness. We also routinely engage with global primes
to create opportunities for all tiers of the UK supply chain.</p><p>On 14 March 2019,
the Defence Secretary announced an ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme to grow
Defence's contribution to UK prosperity. As part of this programme we are working
jointly with industry and academia to improve the quality and relevance of defence
economic data that is available to decision makers.</p>
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