Select Committee on Defence Written Evidence

Annex A

A Smart Acquisition Survey 2003—Key Results

  Key questions asked with percentage saying Yes (these are the quantitative results which were accompanied by written comments that, along with other information from members, are reflected in the main paper):

1.	Have you dealt directly with an IPT in the DPA?	83%
2.	Are there benefits to working with IPTs for your company?	74%
3.	Have you dealt with an IPTs Prime as a  sub-contractor?	61%
4.	If yes to 3. have these dealings been helpful?	68%
5.	Has your company made a positive contribution to SA?	65%
6.	Have you experienced problems with IPTs?	51%
7.	Have you benefited from working with IPTs?	56%
8.	Has defence procurement become more/less efficient?	43% More 18% Less 36% No change
9.	Has/will your company benefit from SA?	47% Will 16% Will not 28% No change

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Prepared 23 July 2003