Severable vs. non-severable CLINs - For Beginners Only - The Wifcon . . . I am struggling to understand the difference from a funding perspective between severable and nonseverable CLINs I always thought if funding was allocated by CLIN in the agreement expenditures must remain within the funding amount allocated for each CLIN and expended within the period defined fo
Nonseverable CLINs on Severable Contract - WIFCON. com Whether a contract is for severable or nonseverable services affects how the agency may fund the contract; severable services contracts may be incrementally funded, while nonseverable services contracts must be fully funded at the time of the award of the contract 73 Comp Gen 77; 71 Comp Gen 428 (1992)
The Bona Fide Needs Rule - WIFCON. com Most federal agencies have authority to enter into a 1-year severable service contract, beginning at any time during the fiscal year and extending into the next fiscal year, and to obligate the total amount of the contract to the appropriation current at the time the agency entered into the contract 17 10 U S C § 2410a (defense agencies); 41
Appropriation Law Questions - Contract Administration - The Wifcon . . . Most federal agencies have authority to enter into a 1-year severable service contract, beginning at any time during the fiscal year and extending into the next fiscal year, and to obligate the total amount of the contract to the appropriation current at the time the agency entered into the contract 17 10 U S C § 2410a (defense agencies); 41
Task Order with One Year POPs and Severable Nonseverable Type Good Morning, My acquisition center awarded in September 2009 a T M commercial task order against a MAS contract for professional and non-professional services The task order was awarded with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods The requesting activity submits to our offi
Non-Severable services and Incremental Funding - Contract . . . For example, I have a non-severable services R D contract that was awarded in FY07 for $500,000 CLIN 0001 (base effort) was funded in the amount of $78,000 at contract award using FY07 RDT E funds A few days ago I recieved a MIPR from the customer to incrementally fund CLIN 0001 using FY08 RDT E funds in the amount of $200,000
Funds for Non Severable Services - Contract Award Process - The Wifcon . . . If services are severable, then you would only be able to fund the services using a 16 17 fund through 9 30 2017, then end of that appropriations period of availability I think you may be confusing what can be done with "severable" services in accordance with FAR 32 703-3 which applies only to "annual appropriations "
3 Questions: Multiyear Contracts and Use of No-Year Funds The severable services (12-month) rule (FAR 32 603-3 and 37 106) comes from 41 USC 3902, which is an exception to the bona fide needs rule for severable services It applies only when an agency is using annual (fiscal year) appropriations, which is when an agency needs the exception
Extension of POP on a Severable Service Contract 2 Also, the phrase "severability of 12 months" does not make sense Services are either severable or nonseverable (entire) A task order is either for severable services or nonseverable services When using annual appropriations, a contract or order for severable services may not exceed one year (12 months) in duration See FAR 32 703-3( b ) 3
Extension of POP on a Severable Service Contract It appears to require full funding of severable service contracts that cross fiscal years The current DFARS 232 703-1, which permits incremental funding of severable service contracts that cross fiscal years, can be traced back to a final rule dated April 12, 2006, 71 Fed Reg 18671 The explanatory statements accompanying the rule state: