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4 of 172 terms matching "Deliverable"
Contract Data Requirements List
The list of formal data deliverables required under a contract, with formats and due dates. Common in DoD.
When you see it
As DD Form 1423 attachments to DoD contracts.
Do you need it
Price the effort to produce them. CDRLs are real cost.
Where it comes from
Program office, DoD.
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Contract Line Item Number
A numbered line on the contract identifying a deliverable, its quantity, price, and contract type. Contracts are paid and modified by CLIN.
When you see it
On the pricing schedule (Section B) and on every invoice.
Do you need it
Yes. Price and invoice by CLIN exactly as structured, or your invoices will get rejected.
Where it comes from
Structured by the contracting office per FAR Subpart 4.10.
Contracting Officer's Representative
The technical eyes and ears of the CO, usually located with the program. The COR monitors performance and accepts deliverables, but cannot change price, scope, or terms.
When you see it
Day to day, once you are performing a contract.
Do you need it
Your closest working relationship. But if the COR asks for something outside scope, route it to the CO first.
Where it comes from
Designated in writing by the CO.
Level of Effort
Work priced and measured by hours or staff-years applied rather than by a specific deliverable outcome.
When you see it
On staffing and support contracts, often paired with T&M or CPFF.
Do you need it
Track hours precisely. Under-delivered hours can mean money back to the government.
Where it comes from
FAR 16.306(d).
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