[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: 48CFR4.804-2]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 4_ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 4.8_Government Contract Files

 

Sec. 4.804-2  Closeout of the contracting office files if another office administers the contract.



    (a) Contract files for contracts using simplified acquisition 

procedures should be considered closed when the contracting officer 

receives evidence of receipt of property and final payment, unless 

otherwise specified by agency regulation.

    (b) All other contract files shall be closed as soon as practicable 

after the contracting officer receives a contract completion statement 

from the contract administration office. The contracting officer shall 

ensure that all contractual actions required have been completed and 

shall prepare a statement to that effect. This statement is authority to 

close the contract file and shall be made a part of the official 

contract file.



[48 FR 42113, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 34746, July 3, 1995]