Richland, WA
United States
Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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1 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Use the contract terms remaining in the contract to prompt Bechtel to meet the self-performance objective by encouraging and incentivizing more subcontracting. | |||||
2 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Discuss the self-performance status with Bechtel, develop a mutual method of accurately calculating self-performance, and establish a plan to monitor the self-performance objective on a regular basis. | |||||
3 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Evaluate the impact of contract time extensions on the self-performance percentage objective and its effect on the Subcontracting Plan goals, and adjust the contract (if appropriate). | |||||
4 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Ensure Bechtel identifies all teaming arrangements, related entities, and affiliates needed to facilitate reviews for subcontractor unallowable fees on a regular basis. | |||||
5 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Review Bechtel’s corrective actions for invoice review to validate implementation and effectiveness, and confirm that Bechtel has identified all unallowable fees that have been billed to the Department. | |||||
6 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Evaluate the invoice review process for the depth and breadth required to make a complete and accurate review of the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of invoice costs before payment. | |||||
7 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Ensure that Bechtel follows its policies, procedures, and practices that allow subcontractors 30 or more days to respond to request for proposals unless a specific justification is documented. | |||||
8 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Develop a policy or procedure to periodically evaluate whether the Department's practice of awarding terms that require payment in less than 30 days is in the best interest of the Government. | |||||
4 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Ensure Bechtel identifies all teaming arrangements, related entities, and affiliates needed to facilitate reviews for subcontractor unallowable fees on a regular basis. | |||||
3 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Evaluate the impact of contract time extensions on the self-performance percentage objective and its effect on the Subcontracting Plan goals, and adjust the contract (if appropriate); | |||||
1 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Use the contract terms remaining in the contract to prompt Bechtel to meet the self-performance objective by encouraging and incentivizing more subcontracting; | |||||
2 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
Discuss the self-performance status with Bechtel, develop a mutual method of accurately calculating self-performance, and establish a plan to monitor the self-performance objective on a regular basis |