The Department of Defense is trying to encourage contractors to voluntarily disclose instances of defective pricing – situations where factual data did not get to the negotiating table for consideration in determining fair and reasonable pricing.
Source: PNWC’s Government Contracting Update: Voluntary Post-Award Disclosure Program of Defective 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’