Office of Inspector General Provide training to procurement and program office staff on additional requirements for contract types other than firm-fixed-price. This training should include guidance as to what is needed for sufficient justifications required to comply with FAR requirements related to maximizing the use of firm-fixed-price on future acquisitions.
Review and update guidance to program office staff to ensure they provide information to support all required FAR elements for contract type D&Fs.
Ensure timely development and approval of contract type D&Fs that address all FAR requirements, including a mechanism to track the timeliness of this process.
Provide training to PBGC staff involved in contracting on the requirements of FAR § 16.103(d)(1), highlighting how the staff are required to document contract type risk considerations in the contract file.
Develop guidance for staff on the requirements of FAR § 16.103(d)(1), including updating templates. The guidance should address all the required elements and specify whether it will be documented in the acquisition plan or another document in the contract file.