I have used this site a few times and have felt it to be extremely helpful. Hoping to get a little information from someone out there.
I am involved with a project in which the solicitation includes VAAR 852.219.10, which reads.. "services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;"
The proposal that was sent to the government included Project Management and quick example of hours calculated. In response, the government stated the only positions that they consider personnel level are ones such as operational, boots on the ground, etc... not Project Managers.
But, our view is it takes a large amount of PM to perform this contract. How is the government able to exclude PM from the term, "Cost of personnel for contract performance?" Is that correct? Is there a way around this?
In other words, how can the government determine what is considered "labor" for subcontracts?
I would greatly appreciate any ideas. Thanks.
-William