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1 Jennifer Schaus & Associates
GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES

2 Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2017 - WASHINGTON DC www.JenniferSchaus.com
Join Us for A Series of Complimentary Webinars on various US Federal Government Contracting Topics. Presenters are industry experts sharing knowledge about the competitive government contracting sector. Find all of our Govt Contracting webinars (free download) at Contact – –

3 ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS & ASSOCIATES: Based in downtown Washington, DC;
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS & ASSOCIATES: Based in downtown Washington, DC; A la carte services for Federal Contractors; Proposal Writing to GSA Schedules and Contract Administration, etc.; Deep bench of industry experts; Educational webinars; Networking events and seminars; WEBSITE:

4 ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS:
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC ABOUT JENNIFER SCHAUS: Began career with D&B; Over 20 years in federal contracting; Industry speaker and author; Board Member: GovLish; NCMA; and NMIA. Volunteer Mentor &/or Instructor: VA PTAP; CBP / VBOC; Capitol Post; 1776; Eastern Foundry, WIT; WDCEP and the Towson University Incubator.

5 ABOUT OUR SPEAKER MARK A. AMADEO, ESQ.
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC ABOUT OUR SPEAKER MARK A. AMADEO, ESQ.

6 Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES - 2017 - WASHINGTON DC www.JenniferSchaus.com
ABOUT MARK A. AMADEO Founder & Managing Partner of Amadeo Law Firm, PLLC Over 20 years of experience as government counsel & law firm counsel Before starting boutique law firm, was a partner at DC law firm Litigation background in complex cases helps avoid pitfalls LL.M. Georgetown University Law Center; J.D. University of Wisconsin Law School; B.A. Boston College Member of several business, government contracting & technology groups in DC, Maryland & Virginia Phone: (202)

7 ABOUT AMADEO LAW FIRM, PLLC
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC ABOUT AMADEO LAW FIRM, PLLC Boutique With Offices in DC, Bethesda & Frederick Focus on Government Contracting & Technology Review/negotiation: FAR/DFARS complianc Pre & Post Award Teaming: JV’s & Subcontracts Technology: IP preservation & commercialization WEBSITE:

8 FLOW DOWN CLAUSES FOR PRIMES & SUBS –
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC FLOW DOWN CLAUSES FOR PRIMES & SUBS – A CLOSER LOOK Friday, August 25, 2017

9 WHICH CLAUSES? FAR CLAUSES DFARS CLAUSES OTHER AGENCY SPECIFIC CLAUSES
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC WHICH CLAUSES? FAR CLAUSES DFARS CLAUSES OTHER AGENCY SPECIFIC CLAUSES

10 TWO KINDS OF FLOW DOWN CLAUSES MANDATORY OPTIONAL
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC TWO KINDS OF FLOW DOWN CLAUSES MANDATORY OPTIONAL

11 MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES STRUCTURE OF FAR & DFARS CLAUSE IMPLEMENTATION Implementing Rule FAR Part 52 Clause DFARS Part 252 Clause

12 MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES WHICH SUBCONTRACTS?
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES WHICH SUBCONTRACTS? FAR Part 44 –Subcontracting Policies & Procedures Subcontract – Contract entered into by subcontractor to furnish supplies or services Includes purchase orders and changes or modifications Contract – mutually binding legal relationship obligating a seller to furnish supplies or services and buyer to pay for them Subcontractor – any vendor, supplier, distributor or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime or another subcontractor

13 MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC MANDATORY FLOW DOWN CLAUSES Read or be familiar with each clause in prime contract Review clauses incorporated by reference May require minimum threshold May exclude certain subcontracts

14 COMMERCIAL ITEM SUBCONTRACTS
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC COMMERCIAL ITEM SUBCONTRACTS FAR – Commercial Items Items other than real property customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for non-governmental purposes – and Sold, leased or licensed to the general public; or Offered for sale, lease or license to the general public Variations and combinations of these items Services that are procured in support of these items Includes COTS

15 COMMERCIAL ITEM SUBCONTRACTS
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC COMMERCIAL ITEM SUBCONTRACTS Mandatory Flow Downs FAR (e)(1) – Commercial Item Prime - 23 Clauses FAR – When Prime is not for Commercial Item - 19 Clauses May include a minimum number of additional clauses

16 INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE OR BY FULL TEXT
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE OR BY FULL TEXT FAR – CO’s encouraged to incorporate by reference Blanket incorporation of prime contract Insurance Co. of North Amer. v. Aberdeen Ins. Serv. (5th Cir. 2001) - FAR clause must be “inserted” Look to flow down provision Include or incorporate the substance of the clause Include the requirement or include a similar requirement Insert the terms of the clause

17 OPTIONAL FLOW DOWN CLAUSES
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC OPTIONAL FLOW DOWN CLAUSES Commercial Item Subcontracts Add otherwise mandatory clauses as necessary Clauses Concerning Essential Terms Termination For Convenience Changes Clause Price Reduction Clauses Disputes Clauses

18 COMMON ISSUES Prime/Sub Always Does It This Way
Jennifer Schaus & Associates – GOV CON WEBINAR SERIES WASHINGTON DC COMMON ISSUES Prime/Sub Always Does It This Way All FAR or DFARS Clauses Inserted Every Possible Flow Down Clause Incorporated

19 Jennifer Schaus & Associates
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