This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Our analysis showed that many of the Department’s projects are at the forefront of good contracting practice. We looked at 13 projects across the MoD, all of whom highlighted an area of good practice. Further detail is provided in the documents below. The PDFs on this page […]
This study examined whether the MoD gets the capabilities it requires when it needs them to meet its defence objectives.
This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. The Consultation Document was published in March 2004 and contained the initial results of the Phase I analysis of the complex cultural and systemic drivers which the MoD and its industry partners have to manage to successfully deliver major defence projects. The work was taken forwards in […]
Most Ministry of Defence projects funded by PFI deals are delivered satisfactorily, on time and on budget. In six of the eight projects examined by the NAO, the Department has generally achieved value for money through effective allocation and management of risks. Failures to identify and manage risks reduced the value for money achieved from […]
The NAO reports on the use of confidentiality clauses and severance payments in three more areas of government.
This report examines the MoD’s management of the programme since 2017 and the risks towards achieving Carrier Strike’s full capabilities.
There is little evidence that government’s commitment to pay 80% of undisputed invoices within 5 working days is having the intended effect of helping the UK’s 5 million small and medium-sized enterprises.
This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Introduction The project control report was the culmination of a three phase piece of work. Phase 1 – Methodology | Phase 2 – Consultation and Fieldwork | Phase 3 – Project Control | Causal Maps In the first phase of work PA Consulting Ltd were commissioned to […]
The Ministry of Defence has introduced positive changes to how it manages its estate and has invested substantial resources to maintain and improve it. The MoD, however, accepts that it has more work to do to provide a sustainable estate of the right quality, the National Audit Office has today reported to Parliament. The MoD […]
This report examines how far the Ministry of Defence has embedded environmental sustainability in estate management, procurement, governance and policy-making.
We investigated the performance of the MoD’s military flying training system
We investigated the Ministry of Defence’s progress with submarine disposal and in implementing the projects needed to make this work.
The Environment Agency has made a number of improvements in the management of flood risk since 2001. Despite this, the Agency has not met its target to maintain 63 per cent of England’s flood defence systems in their target condition. A report out today by the National Audit Office highlights a number of improvements to […]
This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
The Ministry of Defence offers a good range of resettlement support for those leaving the Armed Forces, and most people adapt back into civilian life easily and comfortably. There are a minority of people who have a more difficult time finding employment, housing or making the social transition. A National Audit Office survey of those […]
This page is part of our decommissioning toolkit. Driving the Successful Delivery of Major Defence Projects: Effective Project Control is a Key Factor in Successful Projects Gold Standard Poster NAO – RUSI Conference Oct 2005 Related content Table of contents Decommissioning toolkit: Table of contents
The National Audit Office’s annual report on 20 of the top defence equipment projects shows that, while there has been progress on the majority of projects in the last year, there continue to be time delays and cost increases on some of the major projects. Of the fifteen projects not in service as at April […]
Our financial audit reports contain audit opinions on accounts across the public sector.
This report provides an update on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.
This report assesses the Ministry of Defence’s approach to reducing and reforming its civilian workforce.