Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: February 15, 2024) |
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
Chapter 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulation |
SubChapter G - Contract Management |
Part 42 - Contract Administration and Audit Services |
Subpart 42.16 - Small Business Contract Administration |
§ 42.1601 - General.
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42.1601 General.
The contracting officer shall make every reasonable effort to respond in writing within 30 days to any written request to the contracting officer from a small business concern with respect to a contract administration matter. In the event the contracting officer cannot respond to the request within the 30-day period, the contracting officer shall, within the period, transmit to the contractor a written notification of the specific date the contracting officer expects to respond. This provision shall not apply to a request for a contracting officer decision under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes.
[60 FR 48230, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 24213, Apr. 29, 2014]