§ 603.408-1 - Responsibilities.

In carrying out responsibilities prescribed in FAR 3.408-1, the contracting officer shall obtain advice from the Office of the Legal Adviser as to the legality and general propriety of the relationship disclosed thereon. Also, the contracting officer may request the Office of the Inspector General to develop further information if the facts available are deemed insufficient for a proper decision. After reviewing and evaluating all the information obtained, the contracting officer shall render a written decision that shall be included in the contract file, and shall provide a copy of the decision to the Procurement Executive.