[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-29.403-1]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-29_FEDERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart 101-29.4_Mandatory Use of Federal Product Descriptions

 

Sec. 101-29.403-1  Authorization of exceptions.



    When the exceptions listed in Sec. 101-29.402 do not apply and an 

applicable indexed product description is desired for use in procurement 

but does not meet an agency's essential needs, exceptions to the product 

description to effect procurement may be authorized as follows:

    (a) All exceptions to Federal telecommunications standards require 

prior approval by the Assistant Administrator for Information Resources 

Management, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405.

    (b) Preparing activities may designate specific product descriptions 

that require approval of exceptions by the preparing activity before 

use.

    (c) Exceptions to Federal product descriptions that do not require 

prior approval under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section may be 

authorized by the acquiring agency if:

    (1) Justifications for exceptions are subject to review before 

authorization and that such justification can be fully substantiated if 

post audit is required;

    (2) Notification of exception or recommendation for change to the 

Federal product description is sent promptly to the preparing activity 

and the General Services Administration (FCO), Washington, DC 20406.



(A statement of the exception with a justification and, where 

applicable, recommendation for revision or amendment to the description)