CLC 059 Management of Subcontracting
Compliance Test with Correct Solutions and
Explanations
When FAR 52.244-6 is included in noncommercial contracts, it identifies the clauses to be included in
what kinds of subcontracts? - Answer Subcontracts for commercial or non-developmental items.
How will the inclusion of the flow-down clauses in CD 2018-O0021 or FAR 52.244-6 impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? For all four contracts, the procuring contracting officer (PCO)
has delegated all contract administration functions that can be delegated. - Answer It is a best practice
for the administrative contracting officer (ACO) to conduct a post-award orientation conference and
review the required flow-down clauses with the prime contractor.
During post-award administration, we need to impress upon each prime contractor that it is the prime
contractor's responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors are complying with the flow-down clauses.
Goal of Government Procurement - Answer Small businesses should be provided maximum practicable
opportunities to participate in government procurements.
What is a first-tier subcontract? - Answer A first-tier subcontract is defined in FAR 52.204-10 and means
a subcontract awarded directly by the prime contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services
(including construction) for performance of a prime contract.
(Don't forget the useful job aid that was provided earlier that contains common terms and definitions. It
includes this term, first-tier subcontract, along with several others.)
Individual Subcontracting Plan - Answer An individual subcontracting plan is a subcontracting plan that
applies to a single contract and has goals that are based on the offeror's planned subcontracting in
support of a single contract.
Master Subcontracting Plan - Answer A master subcontracting plan is a subcontracting plan that is
established on a plant, division, or company-wide basis. It contains all the required elements of an
individual subcontracting plan, except goals. Then, when an offeror responds to a solicitation, it submits
Compliance Test with Correct Solutions and
Explanations
When FAR 52.244-6 is included in noncommercial contracts, it identifies the clauses to be included in
what kinds of subcontracts? - Answer Subcontracts for commercial or non-developmental items.
How will the inclusion of the flow-down clauses in CD 2018-O0021 or FAR 52.244-6 impact post-award
subcontracting compliance management? For all four contracts, the procuring contracting officer (PCO)
has delegated all contract administration functions that can be delegated. - Answer It is a best practice
for the administrative contracting officer (ACO) to conduct a post-award orientation conference and
review the required flow-down clauses with the prime contractor.
During post-award administration, we need to impress upon each prime contractor that it is the prime
contractor's responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors are complying with the flow-down clauses.
Goal of Government Procurement - Answer Small businesses should be provided maximum practicable
opportunities to participate in government procurements.
What is a first-tier subcontract? - Answer A first-tier subcontract is defined in FAR 52.204-10 and means
a subcontract awarded directly by the prime contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services
(including construction) for performance of a prime contract.
(Don't forget the useful job aid that was provided earlier that contains common terms and definitions. It
includes this term, first-tier subcontract, along with several others.)
Individual Subcontracting Plan - Answer An individual subcontracting plan is a subcontracting plan that
applies to a single contract and has goals that are based on the offeror's planned subcontracting in
support of a single contract.
Master Subcontracting Plan - Answer A master subcontracting plan is a subcontracting plan that is
established on a plant, division, or company-wide basis. It contains all the required elements of an
individual subcontracting plan, except goals. Then, when an offeror responds to a solicitation, it submits
