As stated in FAR 42.1103, the contractor is responsible for timely contract performance. The Post-Award AS shall maintain surveillance of contractor performance as necessary to protect the interest of the Government. The Post-Award AS must aggressively monitor Customer Direct contractor performance and take appropriate and immediate action to correct contracts that are not complying with TDD standards. The Post-Award AS shall follow the policies at 11.401-90(c)(2)(i) to update delivery status. The Post-Award AS shall take appropriate contract administration actions in accordance with FAR 42.302 and 43.204, if contract delinquency occurs. Any contractually-binding decisions made by the Post-Award AS are subject to contracting officer approval if the Post-Award AS has no warrant (see 11.401-90(a)(2)). The Long Term Contract (LTC) database shall be used as a tool to monitor and obtain visibility of expiring and/or expired contract delivery dates (CDD). The DPMS may also be used to track and monitor contractor delivery performance. See 11.401-92 regarding potential alternative sourcing strategies.
11.404 Contract Clauses