DFARS Final Rule Authorizes ACO to Negotiate and Settle Direct Costs Questioned in Incurred Cost Audits

Crowell & Moring –  The Department of Defense issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to allow a procuring contracting officer (PCO) to delegate the authority to the contract administration office (CAO) to negotiate and settle direct costs questioned in an indirect cost rate proposal audit.