Model Contract is a draft contract that is contained in a Request for Proposal (RFP) package. It’s just a draft and the final contract will not be developed until after the contract award. The model contract will include clauses and regulations that a potential contractor will have to adhere to. The model contract also allows any contractor to provide feedback to the contracting officer about the contract and any changes they might propose.
Purpose of the Model Contract
The purpose of the model contract is to give prospective contractors a draft contract that they can work to and comment on.
Model Contract Information
A model contract gives contractor information regarding:
- Accounting and Appropriation Data
- Acronyms
- Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure
- Contract Administration
- Contract Security Classification
- Contract Type
- Delivery Date
- Distribution of Technical Information
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Funding
- Glossary
- Inspection and Acceptance
- Invoicing
- Key Personnel
- Points of Contact
- Special Test Equipment
- Time Frame
Other Contract Types
– See Contract Finance Payments
– See Indefinite Delivery Contract
– See Incentive Contract
– See Cost-Reimbursement Contract
– See Time and Materials Contract
AcqLinks and References:
- MIL-HDBK-245D DoD “Handbook for Preparation of Statement of Work”- 3 April 1996
- Template: Proposal Evaluation Plan
- Template: Source Selection Plan
- Website: FAR Subpart 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items”
- Website: FAR Subpart 15.2 ‘Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information”
- Website: Navy Contract Management Process Guide
- Website: Navy Acquisition Guide – Proposal Development
Updated: 8/4/2021
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