[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 48CFR1.701]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 1_FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart 1.7_Determinations and Findings

 

Sec. 1.701  Definition.



    Determination and Findings (D&F) means a special form of written 

approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or 

regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The 

determination is a conclusion or decision supported by the findings. The 

findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the 

determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or 

regulation.



[50 FR 1726, Jan. 11, 1985 (interim rule), and 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 

1985 (final rule), as amended at 67 FR 13053, Mar. 20, 2002]