CLC 059 Management of Subcontracting
Compliance Questions and Answers
2023.
When FAR 52.244-6 is included in noncommercial contracts, it identifies the clauses to
be included in what kinds of subcontracts? - -Subcontracts for commercial or non-
developmental items.
-How will the inclusion of the flow-down clauses in CD 2018-O0021 or FAR 52.244-6
impact post-award subcontracting compliance management? For all four contracts, the
procuring contracting officer (PCO) has delegated all contract administration functions
that can be delegated. - -It is a best practice for the administrative contracting officer
(ACO) to conduct a post-award orientation conference and review the required flow-
down clauses with the prime contractor.
During post-award administration, we need to impress upon each prime contractor that
it is the prime contractor's responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors are complying
with the flow-down clauses.
-Goal of Government Procurement - -Small businesses should be provided maximum
practicable opportunities to participate in government procurements.
-What is a first-tier subcontract? - -A first-tier subcontract is defined in FAR 52.204-10
and means a subcontract awarded directly by the prime contractor for the purpose of
acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime
contract.
(Don't forget the useful job aid that was provided earlier that contains common terms
and definitions. It includes this term, first-tier subcontract, along with several others.)
Compliance Questions and Answers
2023.
When FAR 52.244-6 is included in noncommercial contracts, it identifies the clauses to
be included in what kinds of subcontracts? - -Subcontracts for commercial or non-
developmental items.
-How will the inclusion of the flow-down clauses in CD 2018-O0021 or FAR 52.244-6
impact post-award subcontracting compliance management? For all four contracts, the
procuring contracting officer (PCO) has delegated all contract administration functions
that can be delegated. - -It is a best practice for the administrative contracting officer
(ACO) to conduct a post-award orientation conference and review the required flow-
down clauses with the prime contractor.
During post-award administration, we need to impress upon each prime contractor that
it is the prime contractor's responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors are complying
with the flow-down clauses.
-Goal of Government Procurement - -Small businesses should be provided maximum
practicable opportunities to participate in government procurements.
-What is a first-tier subcontract? - -A first-tier subcontract is defined in FAR 52.204-10
and means a subcontract awarded directly by the prime contractor for the purpose of
acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime
contract.
(Don't forget the useful job aid that was provided earlier that contains common terms
and definitions. It includes this term, first-tier subcontract, along with several others.)
