Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 3.603 — 3.603 Responsibilities Of The Contracting Officer
48 C.F.R. § 3.603
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(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.
Authorizing Statute
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Administrative40 U.S.C. § 121
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Powers of the Administration in performance of functions51 U.S.C. § 20113
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Chapter 137 legacy provisions10 U.S.C. § 3016
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General authority41 U.S.C. § 1121