Contract Flow Down Clauses: Managing Risk Throughout the Supply Chain

On-Demand Recording Interagency Briefing Recorded August 27, 2024

In 2023, the federal government awarded a record $765 billion in contracts, $470 billion from DoD alone. Federal prime and sub-contractors performing on federal projects are responsible for contract compliance including all clauses incorporated in the award. These contract clauses include wage, product, manufacturing, cyber, security, and other regulations that directly impact businesses throughout the contract supply chain. Prime contractors, even when delegating work to sub-contractors, must effectively manage flow-down clauses to ensure that all vendors supporting the contract remain compliant. Subcontractors must understand which clauses apply to them and maintain the controls necessary to ensure compliance as well.

Mitigating Risk:

Noncompliance can result in significant risk to businesses performing on these contracts including fines, penalties, poor CPARS ratings and loss of current and future federal contracts. In order to effectively mitigate risk, prime contractors must understand all applicable clauses and ensure their vendors throughout their entire supply chain do the same. 

Why Attend?

  • Stay Compliant and Competitive: Learn the importance of flow-down clauses and how to avoid penalties and maintain compliance.
  • Prepare for Audits: Understand the federal audit process, including scope, subcontractor review, and corrective actions.
  • Implement Best Practices: Discover strategies and tools for managing clauses effectively and ensuring subcontractor compliance.
  • Real-World Insights: Analyze a case study on comprehensive contract oversight and real-time compliance monitoring.

Who should attend:

Prime government contractors, sub-contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, contracting professionals, legal professionals, compliance professionals, and financial professionals.

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Reid Coultas
Reid Coultas
Account Management · Dassian
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Recorded August 27, 2024
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