33. Cost Considerations

Comment: A respondent recommended that plans and actions to correct significant deficiencies should always include cost considerations, as there will be a direct and indirect impact on contracts.  

Response: While cost is a consideration, the criteria placed in the systems clauses for the six business systems covered by this rule have been identified as critical to assure the Government that the information created by the systems is reliable and that the systems operate to protect the Government's interest. There may be more than one way to correct a system deficiency. In selecting a particular corrective action, cost may be a factor for contractors to discuss with the Government when presenting a plan for corrective action.