What’s your Plan B? Reducing single points of failure in Defence Procurement

For Defence Procurement professionals looking to increase speed to minimum viable capability, Tier 1 visibility alone won’t cut it. 

In Defence, niche suppliers often deliver vital innovation - but they also introduce risk.  

When only one or two providers offer the capability you need, even the best-performing partner can become a single point of failure.  

If capacity stalls or disruption hits, procurement slows and readiness is compromised. 

The stakes 

Common issues we hear from Buyers include: 

• Capacity bottlenecks – suppliers can’t scale overnight 

• Pressure overload – high volume orders stretch delivery timelines 

• Slow onboarding – new suppliers take too long to validate 

So what can you do? 

Start by mapping supplier capability - not just by name, but by what they can actually deliver. 

You need visibility into who’s ready, who’s compliant, and who can help you move forward fast - without restarting from scratch. 

That’s where JOSCAR comes in. 

What is JOSCAR?

JOSCAR is a platform built specifically for the Defence, Aerospace, and Security sectors, which provides you with primary validated supplier data for procurement, risk and compliance.  

The JOSCAR platform is used by regional groups called Communities which are each supported locally and tailored to national requirements. 

Community members collaborate in sharing knowledge, best practices and designing the questionnaire and product roadmap. 
 
This brings practical advantages for buyers: localised questionnaires, regional support teams, and a peer network of organisations facing the same challenges.  

Suppliers benefit from a consistent process across buyers, with the benefit of registering once and avoiding starting from scratch each time.   

How JOSCAR supports robust category strategies 

1. Access suppliers

JOSCAR gives you capability data on over 7,000 suppliers in the UK and Australia - so you can explore alternatives with confidence. 

2. Filter smarter

Use 650+ taxonomy codes and 800 filters to match supplier capabilities, accreditations, tariff exposure and more. 

3. Map clearly

Build a tailored dashboard of approved suppliers - matched to your needs and ready to onboard quickly. 

That's not just theory - buyers are already seeing the impact:

A smarter way to build resilience

You don’t need to start from zero. JOSCAR is already helping nearly 40 global Defence Buyers map supplier capabilities, so they can reduce single points of failure and strengthen category strategies. 

Our report for CPOs offers practical ways to increase speed-to-capability, manage risk and reduce single points of failure – without overwhelming your team.

Read the report:
What Defence Buyers really need to build sovereign supply chains