Yesterday, NASA announced that it would no longer accept low-risk determinations issued by DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) on its contractors where the preponderance of the work relates to NASA contracts. Although unstated, NASA’s rationale is apparent – not every agency is enamored with DCAA’s low-risk determination procedures and the resultant mass write-off of incurred cost dollars without any audit or oversight.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: NASA Calls Foul on DCAA Low-Risk Determinations
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’
