[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 4] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR719.1] [Page 389-390] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 719_CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 719.1 What is the purpose of this part? Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 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 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? Subpart B_Legal Management Plan 719.10 What information must be included in the legal management plan? 719.11 Who must submit a legal management plan? 719.12 When must the plan be submitted? 719.13 Who at the Department must receive and review the plan? 719.14 Will the Department notify the contractor concerning the adequacy or inadequacy of the submitted 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 719.20 When must an engagement letter be used? 719.21 What are the required elements of an engagement letter? Subpart D_Reimbursement of Costs Subject to This Part 719.30 Is there a standard for determining cost reasonableness? 719.31 How does the Department determine whether fees are reasonable? 719.32 For what costs is the contractor, or Department retained counsel, limited to reimbursement of actual costs only? 719.33 What categories of costs are unallowable? 719.34 What is the treatment for travel costs? 719.35 What categories of costs require advance approval? 719.36 Who at the Department must give advance approval? 719.37 Are there any special procedures or requirements regarding subcontractor legal costs? 719.38 Are costs covered by this part subject to audit? 719.39 What happens when more than one contractor is a party to the matter? [[Page 390]] Subpart E_Department Counsel Requirements 719.40 What is the role of Department counsel as a contracting officer's representative? 719.41 What information must be forwarded to the General Counsel's Office concerning contractor submissions to Department counsel under this part? 719.42 What types of field actions must be coordinated with Headquarters? Appendix to Part 719--Guidance for Legal Resource Management Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201, 5814, 5815 and 7101, et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 2401, et seq. Source: 66 FR 4621, Jan. 18, 2001, unless otherwise noted. This part is intended to facilitate control of Department and contractor legal costs, including litigation costs. The contractor is required to develop a procedure for retaining legal counsel, and to document the analysis used to decide when, where and who will be engaged as outside counsel and the terms of the engagement. Payment of law firm invoices and reimbursement of contractor legal costs under covered contracts is subject to compliance with this part.