Part 719 — Contractor Legal Management Requirements
Subpart A — General Provisions
- § 719.1— What is the purpose of this part?
- § 719.2— What are the definitions of terms used in this part?
- § 719.3— What contracts are covered by this part?
- § 719.4— Are law firms that are retained by contract by the Department covered by this part?
- § 719.5— What contracts are not covered by this part?
- § 719.6— Are there any types of legal matters not included in the coverage of this part?
- § 719.7— Is there a procedure for exceptions or deviations from this part?
- § 719.8— Does the provision of protected documents from the contractor to the Department constitute a waiver of privilege?
Subpart B — Legal Management Plan, Staffing and Resource Plan and Annual Legal Budget
- § 719.10— Who must submit a Legal Management Plan?
- § 719.11— When must a Legal Management Plan be submitted or revised?
- § 719.12— What information must be included in the Legal Management Plan?
- § 719.13— Who at the Department receives and reviews the Legal Management Plan?
- § 719.14— Will the Department notify the contractor concerning the adequacy or inadequacy of the submitted Legal Management Plan?
- § 719.15— What are the requirements for a Staffing and Resource Plan?
- § 719.16— When must the Staffing and Resource Plan be submitted?
- § 719.17— Are there any budgetary requirements?
Subpart C — Engagement Letter
Subpart D — Requests From Contractor Counsel To Initiate, Defend, and Settle Legal Matters
- § 719.30— In what circumstances may the contractor initiate litigation, including appeals from adverse decisions?
- § 719.31— When must the contractor initiate litigation against third parties?
- § 719.32— What must the contractor do when it receives notice that it is a party to litigation?
- § 719.33— In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?
- § 719.34— What documentation must the contractor provide to Department Counsel when it seeks permission to enter a settlement agreement?
- § 719.35— When must the contractor provide a copy of an executed settlement agreement?
Subpart E — Reimbursement of Costs Subject to This Part
- § 719.40— What effect do the regulations of this part have on cost allowability?
- § 719.41— How does the Department determine whether fees are reasonable?
- § 719.42— What categories of costs are unallowable?
- § 719.43— What is the treatment of travel costs?
- § 719.44— What categories of costs require advance approval?
- § 719.45— Are there any special procedures or requirements regarding subcontractor and retrospective insurance carrier legal costs?
- § 719.46— Are costs covered by this part subject to audit?
- § 719.47— What happens when more than one contractor is a party to a matter?