ContractingGuy

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• Records Retention

  Thanks. I have spoken with NARA and they requested I contact our agency's records office as well, which I have. NARA clarified that the "retention" period does refer to the date when the records can

  in Contract Administration · 12mo ago

• Records Retention

  Thanks. I feel like there has to be something out there that specifies it in plain English, but I cant find anything. I do think everything I have found supports the point that a document can be archi

  in Contract Administration · 12mo ago

• Records Retention

  My agency is in the process of archiving contract files (electronically). FAR 4.805 states the “retention period” for contracts at 6 years after final payment. We are having conflicting interpretation

  in Contract Administration · 12mo ago

• Use of Options

  Is there a requirement to execute a pre-award D&F or Justification for using options in a non-Part 14 award? 17.202(a) seems to read like it only applies to sealed bidding, and I can't tell if 17.205

  in About the Regulations · 2y ago

• Contract Type

  I've seen this discussed here and there over the years but never seem to see a clear answer. I'll use a laboratory testing requirement for an example... What contract type would you use for conductin

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• GWAC Local Clauses

  Any though on adding agency local clauses to a GWAC order? Management in my agency is saying you cannot add them, however I believe it is acceptable as long as the local clauses do not conflict with

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago