[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1615.170] [Page 129] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 16--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 1615--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 1615.1--General Requirements for Negotiation Sec. 1615.170 Negotiation authority. The authority to negotiate FEHBP contracts is conferred by 5 U.S.C. 8902.