Be Certain to Deliver What the Government is Paying For

The Justice Department just announced a settlement in what has become an all-to-common situation – one where a contractor is not giving the Government what it is paying for. We’re talking about T&M (Time and Materials) contracts where fixed hourly rates are based on particular skills, experience, and other qualifications. When contractor then bills those rates using individuals that do not meet the qualifications (i.e. those with lesser skills and experience), the contractor is securing windfall profit and the Government is getting less than it bargained for. Think of it as paying for a Maserati but driving away in a Ford.

Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Be Certain to Deliver What the Government is Paying For