The Department of Defense (DOD) updated its guidance late last week on commercial item determinations and the determination of price reasonableness for commercial items. Although there is a current DFARS (DoD FAR Supplement) case making its way through the rule-making process (see DFARS Case 2016-D0006), the DoD wants to jump-start the process to improve consistency and timeliness.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: More Prodding by DoD to Increase Use of Commercial Pricing
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’
