Committee debates technical evaluation panels, subcontracting plan fixes and Ombudsman placement
Witnesses discussed refining TEP rules (keep pricing separate from technical scoring), allowing negotiation/fix of minor subcontracting plan errors, and whether the Office of the Ombudsman should remain within OCP to preserve vendor access.
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Committee members pressed witnesses on the TEP process and subcontracting plan requirements. OCP explained that TEPs perform technical scoring and usually should not consider price during the initial technical evaluation; the contracting officer then compares technical recommendations against solicitation criteria and must provide a reasoned independent assessment when disagreeing with a TEP.
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