CFR > Title 10 - Energy > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > PART 719—CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS > SUBPART A—General Provisions (§719.1 to §719.7) > 719.4—Are law firms that are retained by the Department covered by this part?

719.4—Are law firms that are retained by the Department covered by this part?

Retained legal counsel under fixed rate or other type of contract with the Department itself to provide legal services must comply with the following where the legal costs over the life of the matter for which counsel has been retained are expected to exceed $100,000:
(a) Requirements related to staffing and resource plans in subpart B of this part,
(b) Engagement letter requirements if legal work is contracted out, and
(c) Cost guidelines in subpart D of this part.