[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: 48CFR35.017-3] [Page 734] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 35_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents Sec. 35.017-3 Using an FFRDC. (a) All work placed with the FFRDC must be within the purpose, mission, general scope of effort, or special competency of the FFRDC. (b) Where the use of the FFRDC by a nonsponsor is permitted by the sponsor, the sponsor shall be responsible for compliance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. The nonsponsoring agency is responsible for making the determination required by 17.504 and providing the documentation required by 17.504(e). When permitted by the sponsor, a Federal agency may contract directly with the FFRDC in which case that Federal agency is responsible for compliance with part 6. [55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]