Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
Chapter 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulation |
SubChapter A - General |
Part 3 - Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest |
Subpart 3.6 - Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them |
§ 3.603 - Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
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3.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
(a) Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain an authorization under 3.602 if -
(1) The contracting officer knows, or has reason to believe, that a prospective contractor is one to which award is otherwise prohibited under 3.601; and
(2) There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that prospective contractor.
(b) The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and guidance in subpart 9.5 before awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.