[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR421.118] [Page 820-821] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES PART 421--INTERMEDIARIES AND CARRIERS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Intermediaries Sec. 421.118 Awarding of experimental contracts. Notwithstanding the provisions of Secs. 421.103 and 421.104, CMS may award a fixed price or performance incentive contract under the experimental authority contained in 42 U.S.C. 1395b-1 for performance of any of the functions specified in Sec. 421.100. Action taken by CMS under this paragraph is not subject to-- (a) The administrative and judicial review which would otherwise be available under Sec. 421.128; or [[Page 821]] (b) Performance criteria and performance standards review as provided for in Secs. 421.120 and 421.122. [45 FR 42179, June 23, 1980, as amended at 59 FR 682, Jan. 6, 1994]