719.17—Are there any budgetary requirements?
(a)
Contractors required to submit a legal management plan must also submit an annual legal budget covering then pending matters to Department counsel.
(b)
The annual legal budget must include cost projections for known or existing matters for which reimbursable legal costs are expected to exceed $100,000, at a level of detail reflective of the types of billable activities and the stage of each such matter.
(c)
For informational purposes for both the contractor and Department counsel, the contractor must report on its success on staying within budget at the conclusion of the period covered by each annual legal budget. The Department recognizes, however, that there will be departures from the annual budget beyond the control of the contractor.