Overview
This section explains the rationale for appointing a Corporate Administrative Contracting Officer (CACO) to manage contractors with multiple operational locations and centralized corporate policies that impact multiple government administrative jurisdictions.
Key Rules
- Applicability: Targets contractors with more than one operational location (such as divisions, plants, or subsidiaries) that utilize uniform corporate-wide policies and procedures.
- Administrative Consistency: Addresses the need for government review and approval when corporate activities affect the work of more than one Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).
- CACO Role: Provides for the assignment of a CACO to act as the primary point of contact for corporate management and to perform specific administration functions on a corporate-wide basis.
- Core Objective: The primary goal of assigning a CACO is to ensure effective and consistent contract administration across the contractor's entire organizational structure.
Practical Implications
- Large contractors benefit from a single government point of contact for high-level issues (like indirect cost rates or pension plans), preventing conflicting decisions from different ACOs at different sites.
- This centralization streamlines communication and regulatory compliance for complex organizations, reducing the administrative burden on both the contractor and the government.