[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: 48CFR17.403]



[Page 338]

 

            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.