[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: 48CFR3.603]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 3_IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST--Table of Contents

 

 Subpart 3.6_Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned 

                          or Controlled by Them

 

Sec. 3.603  Responsibilities of the contracting officer.



    (a) Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain 

an authorization under 3.602 if--

    (1) The contracting officer knows, or has reason to believe, that a 

prospective contractor is one to which award is otherwise prohibited 

under 3.601; and

    (2) There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that 

prospective contractor.

    (b) The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and 

guidance in subpart 9.5 before awarding a contract to an organization 

owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.