VETS-4212 and Contracting Compliance
If you’re a prime government contractor, or even a subcontractor, the term VETS-4212 might be familiar to you. While it’s one of the many FAR clauses that can be in a solicitation, VETS-4212 acts as a good example when it comes to government contracting and compliance within the government sales process. Before we dive into the importance of compliance and communicating flowdown clauses, let’s first take a look at VETS-4212.
VETS-4212
VETS-4212 is an annual report that is required to be filed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Services, or VETS. The VETS-4212 annual submission form must be filed by all federal contractors and subcontractors who enter into a contract larger than $150,000 with any department or agency of the United States for the procurement of personal property and non-personal services (including construction).
The annual filing period for VETS-4212 is August 1 – September 30, and the form can be filed at the Department of Labor website or mailed in. Filing online is preferred by the DOL and also allows for batch filing if you need to file for multiple locations.
Contracting Compliance
Why bring up VETS-4212? VETS-4212 is a good example of a flowdown clause that must be communicated between prime contractors and subcontractors. As a prime contractor on many government solicitations, it’s extremely important at JetCo Federal that we take precautions in understanding what FAR clauses and regulations need to be realized by our suppliers.
This is why maintaining relationships and having open communication with our suppliers is core to our business. We candidly talk about payment terms, flowdown clauses, and expectations when we’re working with our suppliers to ensure compliance within the complex structure of government solicitations. This style of communication, in addition to our prompt payments, has cemented us as a priority customer for our suppliers.
The VETS-4212 annual submission is no exception and must be discussed anytime a solicitation lists FAR Clause 522.222-37 or is over the $150,000 threshold. This is why with every contract we enter into, we develop a contract compliance matrix to ensure all requirements are met and all reporting needs are noted and clearly communicated.
Contract compliance can be a time consuming and confusing aspect of any government opportunity. It’s important that compliance, specifically when it comes to flowdowns and subcontractors, is clearly communicated and approached efficiently so that suppliers can do what they do best while we handle the fine print of government solicitations.
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