[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 48CFR2937.203]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 2937_SERVICE CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart 2937.2_Advisory and Assistance Services

 

Sec. 2937.203  Policy.





    (a) HCAs having a requirement for certain advisory and assistance 

services are required by the Department of Labor Manual Series (See DLMS 

2 836) to prepare a written justification for such services. Written 

justification must be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for 

Administration and Management for review by the Procurement Review 

Board, for Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 

approval.

    (b) Regardless of the type of action planned, the justification in 

paragraph (a) of this section must include the following:

    (1) A statement of need, which certifies that the requested services 

do not unnecessarily duplicate any previously performed work.

    (2) Nature and scope of the need, and the results expected.

    (3) Extent to which in-house staff availability was assessed, and 

the reasons why procurement of outside services is necessary.

    (4) Any additional information or data that support the requirement 

for a contract.

    (5) Name(s) and title(s) of official(s) who will be assigned as 

project officer(s) to work with the contractor, and who can be contacted 

for additional Information.

    (6) A statement that the Government policy on advisory and 

assistance services has been reviewed and complies with FAR 37.203.