[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: 48CFR37.503]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 37_SERVICE CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart 37.5_Management Oversignt of Service Contracts

 

Sec. 37.503  Agency-head responsibilities.



    The agency head or designee should ensure that--

    (a) Requirements for services are clearly defined and appropriate 

performance standards are developed so that the agency's requirements 

can be understood by potential offerors and that performance in 

accordance with contract terms and conditions will meet the agency's 

requirements;

    (b) Service contracts are awarded and administered in a manner that 

will provide the customer its supplies and services within budget and in 

a timely manner;

    (c) Specific procedures are in place before contracting for services 

to ensure compliance with OFPP Policy Letter 92-1, Inherently 

Governmental Functions; and

    (d) Strategies are developed and necessary staff training is 

initiated to ensure effective implementation of the policies in 37.102.



[62 FR 12694, Mar. 17, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 36014, June 6, 2000]