Interpretation of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Requirements (DFAR) for a Government Contractor

Abstract

The DLA Automaster is a document comprised of a selection of FAR and DFARS clauses, commonly incorporated into federal contracts awarded by DLA purchasing entities. Actions required to ensure fulfillment of these contractual requirements vary depending on the specific organization performing the work and the nature of the work itself. This Plan B project involved the interpretation of the individual clauses of the DLA Automaster and delineation of the effects of the clauses on Rex Systems Incorporated, a small, veteran-owned business specializing in the manufacture of short-run, high-reliability electronic assemblies and subassemblies for the Department of Defense. Thorough analysis of these clauses required an evaluation of the defense contracting industry, review of a limited number of precedent cases to gain insights from a legal standpoint, and consideration of the company’s own internal procedural documents. Documents resultant of this project are intended to assist the employees of RSI in the interpretation of contracts incorporating the DLA Automaster clauses and to help ensure the company’s fulfillment of contractual requirements.