In many circumstances, the Government will award “commercial contracts”. Usually, under commercial contracts, it is contractors’ responsibility to provide all resources necessary for contract performance including financing. However, Government regulations also recognize that in some markets, the provisions for financing by the buyer is a commercial practice.
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’