pconner Posted March 15, 2024 Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 We would like to include our assumptions in a new FFP contract with a federal agency. We are getting a lot of pushback from the CO and COR on our request. Are there any known clauses or other provisions that prohibit these from being included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerfed Posted March 15, 2024 Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 There isn’t. It’s negotiable. In fact, assumptions often are included but subtlety overlooked. Offerors make assumptions in proposals and contracting officers then incorporate technical proposals as part of the contract. It’s a sloppy way of doing business but quite common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconner Posted March 15, 2024 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 3 minutes ago, formerfed said: There isn’t. It’s negotiable. In fact, assumptions often are included but subtlety overlooked. Offerors make assumptions in proposals and contracting officers then incorporate technical proposals as part of the contract. It’s a sloppy way of doing business but quite common. Thanks formerfed, that is exactly what I thought. It has been hit or miss with this particular client so wanted to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Edwards Posted March 15, 2024 Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 @pconnerWhy do you want to include your assumptions in the contract? What legal effect do you think that would have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ji20874 Posted March 15, 2024 Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 Maybe we can categorize contractor FFP assumptions into two buckets for this discussion? Proposal Pricing Assumptions. Assumptions an offeror makes as part of developing its firm-fixed-price proposal. Performance Assumptions. Assumptions an offeror makes which condition or limit its offer, provide an excuse for non-performance, and so forth. pconner, what kind of assumptions are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Culham Posted March 15, 2024 Report Share Posted March 15, 2024 1 hour ago, pconner said: Are there any known clauses or other provisions that prohibit these from being included? You may find nuggets in this discussion in WIFCON to help you further add substance to comments made to your queston above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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