Don’t try to “buy in” on a Government cost-reimbursement contract and then complain that the Government increased your proposed costs. It might work sometimes (e.g. there is only one bidder) but the Government has resources to determine the propriety of proposed costs. Its a very simple task to line up the cost detail of the bidders and look for cost elements that are significantly higher or lower than others.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Cost Realism Analysis Could Increase Your Proposed Costs
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’