DoD issued a final rule amending its FAR Supplement (DFARS) that for Defense contractors with approved accounting system, contracting officers are not permitted to withhold “consent to subcontract” unless it has written approval from a program manager.
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’