Hello everyone, this is my first post (but have been a long time reader). I wanted to get some thoughts on what others think when it comes to determining the PoP in a subcontractor agreement. At my last company, when we issued subcontracts, we typically align the PoP to our prime contract. I am at a new company, and am the only contracts person there, so I don't have anyone to bounce my questions off of. I am reviewing an IDIQ (we are the sub) and it doesn't seem the PoP aligns with their prime contract (through a search via FPDS, it looks like the contract had expired). If the subk IDIQ has a PoP that extends beyond the prime's contract PoP, wouldn't it make sense to push back and not agree to something that goes beyond what their prime contract's PoP? If the subk IDIQ has a PoP through 2027, but FPDS shows the prime contract it's tied to is only through 2023, why would I want to sign that? I hope this makes sense, but if further clarification is needed, please let me know. Thanks in advance for the help. 

I think you are right to be concerned. The subcontract is to support your ID/IQ contract, right? So why would there be a PoP that extended beyond the need? I don't see it.

On 10/17/2023 at 2:21 PM, TBiscuitvilleIII said:

through a search via FPDS, it looks like the contract had expired

Have you verified this with the potential prime?

I wouldn't be relying on FPDS but your concerns have to be clarified with some documentation. If you have the subcontract agreement in your hands from the prime with a period of performance that extends beyond public recorded date by the USG, get something from your direct customer that clarifies this.