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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 3 - Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter F - Special Categories of Contracting |
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Part 337 - Service Contracting - General |
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Subpart 337.2 - Consulting Services |
§ 337.204 - Policy.
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General Administration Manual Chapter 8-15 prescribes policies and procedures concerning approvals required before contracting for expert or consulting services.
(e) Services of experts or consultants may be acquired by contract only when:
(1) The services will be nonpersonal in nature, are critical to the planning, development, operation, or evaluation of a Department program, cannot be accomplished by Government employees, and are economically available from the private sector; or
(2) The performance of the work by a consultant is directed by statute.