719.16—When must the staffing and resource plan be submitted?
(a)
For significant matters in litigation, the contractor or Department retained counsel must submit the staffing and resource within 30 days after the filing of an answer or a dispositive motion in lieu of an answer, or 30 days after a determination that the cost is expected to exceed $100,000.
(b)
For significant legal services matters, the contractor or Department retained counsel must submit the staffing and resource plan within 30 days following execution of an engagement letter.
(c)
Contractors and Department retained counsel must submit updates to staffing and resource plans annually or sooner if significant changes occur in the matter.
(d)
When it is unclear whether a matter is significant, the contractor must consult with Department counsel on the question.
(e)
The purpose of the staffing and resource plan is primarily informational, but Department counsel may state objections within 30 days of the submission of a staffing and resource plan. When an objection is stated, the contractor has 30 days to satisfy the objection or dispute the objection in a letter to the General Counsel.