[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: 48CFR35.017-4]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 35_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 35.017-4  Reviewing FFRDC's.



    (a) The sponsor, prior to extending the contract or agreement with 

an FFRDC, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the use and need for 

the FFRDC. The review will be coordinated with any co-sponsors and may 

be performed in conjunction with the budget process. If the sponsor 

determines that its sponsorship is no longer appropriate, it shall 

apprise other agencies which use the FFRDC of the determination and 

afford them an opportunity to assume sponsorship.

    (b) Approval to continue or terminate the sponsorship shall rest 

with the head of the sponsoring agency. This determination shall be 

based upon the results of the review conducted in accordance with 

paragraph (c) of this subsection.

    (c) An FFRDC review should include the following:

    (1) An examination of the sponsor's special technical needs and 

mission requirements that are performed by the FFRDC to determine if and 

at what level they continue to exist.

    (2) Consideration of alternative sources to meet the sponsor's 

needs.

    (3) An assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the FFRDC 

in meeting the sponsor's needs, including the FFRDC's ability to 

maintain its objectivity, independence, quick response capability, 

currency in its field(s) of expertise, and familiarity with the needs of 

its sponsor.

    (4) An assessment of the adequacy of the FFRDC management in 

ensuring a cost-effective operation.

    (5) A determination that the criteria for establishing the FFRDC 

continue to be satisfied and that the sponsoring agreement is in 

compliance with 35.017-1.



[55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]