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You won. Now get it done and get paid.

The award is the start. How you deliver, communicate and invoice decides your past performance rating, and that rating decides your next win.

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  1. Know your contactsThe contracting officer owns the contract; the COR watches the work.
  2. Put everything in writingContract number and CLIN on every e-mail.
  3. Change only by modificationNo extra work without a signed SF-30.
  4. Invoice and get ratedPIEE and WAWF for DoD; CPARS is the rating that follows you.

Working well with contracting officers 4 habits

  • Be easy to work with. Answer the same day, put things in writing, reference the contract number and CLIN in every e-mail.
  • Flag problems early. A delay reported two weeks ahead is a conversation; one reported on the due date is a bad rating.
  • Never start extra work because someone on site asked for it. Get a modification first, or you may not be paid.
  • Ask for a debrief on every loss. It is the cheapest proposal training you will get.

Contract modifications SF-30FAR Part 43

Any change to the contract is made through a formal modification (Standard Form 30).

Type
What it is
Administrative
Paperwork changes: new address, new COR, fixed typos. No change to price or work.
Bilateral
You and the CO both sign. Agreed changes in scope, price or schedule, and some option exercises.
Unilateral
The CO signs alone under a clause that allows it, such as a change order or exercising an option.
The rest of this guideCore
  • Contract modifications
  • Invoicing in PIEE and WAWF
  • Your rating: CPARS
  • Closeout
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General information, not legal advice. Your contract's own clauses always control. Sources: DFARS 252.232-7006, PIEE, DFAS invoice status, IPP, CPARS, FAR Part 32 (payment), FAR Part 43 (modifications).