[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR17.403]

[Page 327]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 17_SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart 17.4_Leader Company Contracting
 
Sec.  17.403  Procedures.

    (a) The contracting officer may award a prime contract to a--
    (1) Leader company, obligating it to subcontract a designated 
portion of the required end items to a specified follower company and to 
assist it to produce the required end items;
    (2) Leader company, for the required assistance to a follower 
company, and a prime contract to the follower for production of the 
items; or
    (3) Follower company, obligating it to subcontract with a designated 
leader company for the required assistance.
    (b) The contracting officer shall ensure that any contract awarded 
under this arrangement contains a firm agreement regarding disclosure, 
if any, of contractor trade secrets, technical designs or concepts, and 
specific data, or software, of a proprietary nature.