What good is having an approved purchasing system if contracting officers keep second-guessing the results of the process? You know, like telling the contractor a subcontract price is too high based on nothing more than a desire to clout – to show who’s boss.
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’