About DECS

“The vision of DECS is a fully-secure electronic interface between the Ministry of Defence and the commercial world, as a principal access point into MOD networks providing intelligent connections between MOD and trading partners”.

John Taylor, DG Information

 DECS VISION

• A partnership between Capgemini, MOD and Industry to enable Defence to drive down costs through the delivery of world beating business services.

DECS MISSION

• To enable MOD and Industry to achieve efficiency savings and improve capabilities through the delivery of application services and guidance on best commercial practice.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• To deliver capabilities that:
• deliver value for money to MOD and its suppliers
• enable MOD and its suppliers to realise increased efficiencies and savings through process change
• exploit the DECS design and infrastructure investment
• To promote ways in which MOD, Other Government Departments and Trading Partners can maximise benefit from DECS capabilities.
• To seek operational efficiencies and continuous improvement in the delivery of DECS services.
• Become an integrated, high performing team that effectively manages the delivery and exploitation of DECS capabilities.
• To ensure that the capabilities of DECS are understood and exploited by the whole defence community.

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