We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
The Cabinet Office spend controls help organisations to reduce unnecessary spend and encourage cross-government collaboration.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
Follow this guidance to request spend approval when buying or extending facilities management contracts, regardless of their cost.
Follow this guidance when you want to get spend approval for digital and technology activities.
Assess your goods, software and technology to determine whether or not they are controlled and require a licence to export.
This policy summary outlines the objectives, benefits, scope, and the responsibilities of your organisation when using the Cabinet Office spend controls.
Guidance on the government’s personnel security and national security vetting policies and how the processes work.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
This page sets out how the UK government’s smarter regulation programme seeks to reduce burdens on businesses and promote innovation and growth.
Reports and data on export control licensing compiled by the export control organisation.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023. Other Cabinet Office Spending Controls remain operational.
Follow this guidance to ensure approval requirements are met for all proposed contingent labour spend with day rates of £1000 and above.
Guide for government officials covering all aspects of the Better Regulation Framework.
This document provides the security framework for government end user devices using official government information.
This consultation seeks views on the government’s plans to provide a more transparent picture of controls on land through the creation of a freely accessible dataset.
Follow this guidance when you want to get spend approval for commercial activities costing £20 million or more excluding VAT.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.