Many of the Federal Government’s FAR clauses included in prime contracts are required to be flowed down to one or all tiers of subcontractors. Primes also have flexibility to add additional discretionary flow down clauses to its subcontracts. Subcontractors must accept most – but not all – flow down clauses and should insist on having its own protection via clauses to be included in subcontracts. This class will provide an update on the most significant FAR flow down clauses and what actions primes and subs should take when addressing flow down provisions.
Many of the Federal Government’s FAR clauses included in prime contracts are required to be flowed down to one or all tiers of subcontractors. Primes also have flexibility to add additional discretionary flow down clauses to its subcontracts. Subcontractors must accept most – but not all – flow down clauses and should insist on having its own protection via clauses to be included in subcontracts. This class will provide an update on the most significant FAR flow down clauses and what actions primes and subs should take when addressing flow down provisions.