When we say read the contract, we mean the contract and all attachments and exhibits. Contract type Deliverables Invoicing Requirements Reports Security Requirements GFP Requirements Price/Cost Ceiling Special Clauses Subcontracting Requirements While the contract is a written document that has been signed by both parties, who presumably agreed on all the terms and conditions at the time they signed it, it may still (amazingly enough) be open to interpretation. Struggling with interpretation of the contract (what does the contractor have to do, what is the government required to provide, when and for how much…) may be one of the biggest challenges a COR and the KO might face. Let’s begin our understanding with this by answering the following questions. How are contracts numbered? contract has a unique contract number which is used as the primary means of identification for the contract. There is a method to the numbering scheme and it is useful to understand how it works. The numbering assignment is described in FAR 4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603. The following example illustrates the alpha-numeric system that is used: DAU12317C0001 [Pursuant to FAR 4.1603(a), do not use special characters EXAMPLE: (such as hyphens, dashes, or spaces).] Characters 1-6 Identification of department/agency office’s Activity Address “OASGEN”: Code (AAC). For DoD contact the service/agency Central Service Point or DoDAAC Monitor, or if unknown, email DODAADHQ@DLA.MIL for assistance. Characters 7-8 Last two digits of the fiscal year of contract issuance e.g. 2017 “15”: Character 9 Type of procurement instrument (see list below) “C”: Characters 10-13 Four position agency assigned number “0001”: In accordance with FAR 4.1603(a)(4), agencies may use positions 10 through 17, however, DoD-issued Procurement Instrument Identifiers (PIIDs) shall only use positions 10 through 13 to complete the PIID (see DFARS 204.1603(a)(4)). Again, character 9 indicates the type of procurement instrument; the following are the different types of contractual instruments: Blanket purchase agreements A
When we say read the contract, we mean the contract and all attachments and exhibits. Contract type Deliverables Invoicing Requirements Reports Security Requirements GFP Requirements Price/Cost Ceiling Special Clauses Subcontracting Requirements While the contract is a written document that has been signed by both parties, who presumably agreed on all the terms and conditions at the time they signed it, it may still (amazingly enough) be open to interpretation. Struggling with interpretation of the contract (what does the contractor have to do, what is the government required to provide, when and for how much…) may be one of the biggest challenges a COR and the KO might face. Let’s begin our understanding with this by answering the following questions. How are contracts numbered? contract has a unique contract number which is used as the primary means of identification for the contract. There is a method to the numbering scheme and it is useful to understand how it works. The numbering assignment is described in FAR 4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603. The following example illustrates the alpha-numeric system that is used: EXAMPLE: DAU12317C0001 [Pursuant to FAR 4.1603(a), do not use special characters (such as hyphens, dashes, or spaces).] Characters 1-6 “OASGEN”: Identification of department/agency office’s Activity Address Code (AAC). For DoD contact the service/agency Central Service Point or DoDAAC Monitor, or if unknown, email DODAADHQ@DLA.MIL for assistance. Characters 7-8 “15”: Last two digits of the fiscal year of contract issuance e.g. 2017 Character 9 “C”: Type of procurement instrument (see list below) Characters 10-13 “0001”: Four position agency assigned number In accordance with FAR 4.1603(a)(4), agencies may use positions 10 through 17, however, DoD-issued Procurement Instrument Identifiers (PIIDs) shall only use positions 10 through 13 to complete the PIID (see DFARS 204.1603(a)(4)). Again, character 9 indicates the type of procurement instrument; the following are the different types of contractual instruments: A Blanket purchase agreements
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