[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: 48CFR35.017-4]

[Page 710]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 35_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  35.017-4  Reviewing FFRDC's.

    (a) The sponsor, prior to extending the contract or agreement with 
an FFRDC, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the use and need for 
the FFRDC. The review will be coordinated with any co-sponsors and may 
be performed in conjunction with the budget process. If the sponsor 
determines that its sponsorship is no longer appropriate, it shall 
apprise other agencies which use the FFRDC of the determination and 
afford them an opportunity to assume sponsorship.
    (b) Approval to continue or terminate the sponsorship shall rest 
with the head of the sponsoring agency. This determination shall be 
based upon the results of the review conducted in accordance with 
paragraph (c) of this subsection.
    (c) An FFRDC review should include the following:
    (1) An examination of the sponsor's special technical needs and 
mission requirements that are performed by the FFRDC to determine if and 
at what level they continue to exist.
    (2) Consideration of alternative sources to meet the sponsor's 
needs.
    (3) An assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the FFRDC 
in meeting the sponsor's needs, including the FFRDC's ability to 
maintain its objectivity, independence, quick response capability, 
currency in its field(s) of expertise, and familiarity with the needs of 
its sponsor.
    (4) An assessment of the adequacy of the FFRDC management in 
ensuring a cost-effective operation.
    (5) A determination that the criteria for establishing the FFRDC 
continue to be satisfied and that the sponsoring agreement is in 
compliance with 35.017-1.

[55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]