10 C.F.R. § 719.10 What information must be included in the legal management plan?
Title 10 - Energy
The legal management plan must include the following items: (a) A description of the legal matters that may necessitate handling by retained legal counsel. (b) A discussion of the factors the contractor must consider in determining whether to handle a particular matter utilizing retained legal counsel. (c) An outline of the factors the contractor must consider in selecting retained legal counsel, including: (1) Competition; (2) Past performance and proficiency shown by previously retained counsel; (3) Particular expertise in a specific area of the law; (4) Familiarity with the Department's activity at the particular site and the prevalent issues associated with facility history and current operations; (5) Location of retained legal counsel relative to: (i) The site involved in the matter, (ii) Any forum in which the matter will be processed, and (iii) Where a significant portion of the work will be performed; (6) Experience as an advocate in alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation; (7) Actual or potential conflicts of interest; and (8) The means and rate of compensation (e.g., hourly billing, fixed fee, blended fees, etc.). (d) A description of: (1) The system that the contractor will use to review each case to determine whether and when alternative dispute resolution is appropriate; (2) The role of in house counsel in cost management; (3) The contractor's process for review and approval of invoices from outside law firms or consultants; (4) The contractor's strategy for interaction with, and supervision of, retained legal counsel; (5) How appropriate interaction with the contracting officer and Department counsel will be ensured; and, (6) The contractor's corporate approach to legal decision making.
Title 10: Energy
PART 719—CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Subpart B—Legal Management Plan
§ 719.10 What information must be included in the legal management plan?
