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AC 150/5900-1B 1/31/79 33. THIRD -PARTY CONTRACTS. Master planning projects are usually accomplished by third -party contracts since most airport operators do not have the staff capability to undertake a master plan. System planning projects are more likely to be accomplished by a combination of third -party contracts and force account since planning agencies may have greater staff capability to perform various work activities with their own personnel. Typical types of third -party contracts include firm fixed -price, cost -plus -a -fixed -fee, and time and materials. The firm fixed -price contract is the most common type used in the PGP and is generally preferred. All negotiated contracts over $2,500 and all cost -plus -a -fixed -fee and time and materials contracts must have a clause included which allows the Administrator and the Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of either, access to the contractor's records pertinent to the contract for the purposes of accounting and audit. The contractor's accounting system must be accept- able for cost accounting. Allowable costs for the cost -plus -a -fixed -fee contract and the time and materials contracts must be consistent with the principles set forth in FAR Part 152 (see Appendix 4 of AC 150/5100-10). Also, since increases in the grant are not permitted in the PGP (see paragraphs 45 and 47), these latter two types of contracts should include a provision limiting the total contract cost on a "cost -not -to -exceed" basis for the protection of the grantee. Contracts which provide for payment of cost -plus -a -percentage -of -cost or salary costs times a multiplier are not permitted. 34. CONTRACT PROVISIONS. In addition to provisions specified in paragraph 33 and those required to define a sound and complete agreement, the following provisions should be included in all contracts under the PGP: a. Procurement Standards. All provisions, as applicable, contained in Appendix 3 of this advisory circular. b. Standard DOT Title VI Assurances. The nondiscrimination clauses contained in Appendix A of FAA Form 5900-8, (see Appendix 1, Exhibit 1 of this advisory circular). c. Disclaimer Statement. The consultant (or sponsor in the case of force account work) should include on the inside front cover of each final report document the following statement: "The preparation of this document was financed in part through a planning grant from the FAA as provided under Section 13 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended. The contents of this report reflect the views of -- (consultant's/sponsor's name) and do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate that the proposed develop- ment is environmentally acceptable in accordance with applicable public laws." It should be noted that demand for Federal matching funds, generally, far exceeds supply; therefore, proposed development may not receive Federal funding even though it is eligible. 20 Chap 3 Par 33