[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: 48CFR17.402]



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            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. 17.402  Limitations.



    (a) Leader company contracting is to be used only when--

    (1) The leader company has the necessary production know-how and is 

able to furnish required assistance to the follower(s);

    (2) No other source can meet the Government's requirements without 

the assistance of a leader company;

    (3) The assistance required of the leader company is limited to that 

which is essential to enable the follower(s) to produce the items; and

    (4) Its use is authorized in accordance with agency procedures.

    (b) When leader company contracting is used, the Government shall 

reserve the right to approve subcontracts between the leader company and 

the follower(s).