Imagine that you are a contracts officer for the Department of Energy (DOE). You have been asked to review bids from contractors who have developed a new widget for saving the American public 25 percent on their energy bills. Once an award is made, the contractors will receive the contract, which includes provisions to minimize risks and define rights and obligations, from the Department of Energy.
Review Federal Acquisition Review (FAR) 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements.
Note: You may create and/or make all the necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Write a 34 page paper in which you:
Evaluate the importance of the standard default clause. As a contracts officer for the DOE, suggest two ways in which you could combine the standard default clause with the FARs delay provision for the protection of both parties to the contract. Provide a rationale for your response.
Speculate on the impact that a contracting officers changes to the payment terms within the contract would exert upon both the government and the contractor. Next, suggest the most secure method for making a contractual change. Justify your response.
As a contracts officer for the DOE, suggest two improvements that you would make to the inspection procedure in order to make the procedure more efficient. Provide a rationale for your response.
Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Propose resolutions for common issues encountered by federal government contract officers to improve efficiency, equal protection, and security.
