(b) (4) A contracting officer shall not resolve any questioned costs until the contracting officer has obtained—
- (i) Adequate documentation with respect to such costs; and
- (ii) The opinion of the Department of Energy's auditor on the allowability of such costs if such costs have been the subject of a DOE audit.
- (5) The contracting officer shall ensure that the documentation supporting the final settlement addresses the amount of the questioned costs and the subsequent disposition of such questioned costs.
- (6) The contracting officer shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the Department of Energy's auditor is afforded an opportunity to attend any negotiation or meeting with the contractor regarding a determination of allowability.
[65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, as amended at 74 FR 36374, July 22, 2009. Redesignated and amended at 89 FR 89789, Nov. 13, 2024]