This special condition has been included in the contractor's Standard Proforma Procurement Documents. These documents are the standard documents used to compile a request for proposal. Contractor reserves the right to audit subcontractor's performance. When noncompliances are identified by the contractor, the subcontractor will submit a corrective action plan within five days. When noncompliances are identified during a review or audit, the review will be immediately stopped and the documents returned to the subcontractor for correction.
Contractor approves subcontractor's transportation plan.
Conduct an informal refresher course on DOT exemptions, proper segregation, and use of technical constituents when using generic shipping descriptions. Increase staffing and time management on future projects to allow for a more substantial review period and to assign a data entry person. The contractor reviewed lessons learned concerning subcontractor oversight from this event and establish special conditions requirements in subcontracts to ensure that the scope of work, expectations of work performance, and the manner in which work will be reviewed and approved. The process for work review and approval has been included in the contractual vehicle between the contractor and subcontractor. The contractor fully understands its liability associated with these shipments and has applied the appropriate level of oversight to minimize recurrence of problems cited in this event.