[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: 48CFR5.405]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 5_PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart 5.4_Release of Information

 

Sec. 5.405  Exchange of acquisition information.



    (a) When the same item or class of items is being acquired by more 

than one agency, or by more than one contracting activity within an 

agency, the exchange and coordination of pertinent information, 

particularly cost and pricing data, between these agencies or 

contracting activities is necessary to promote uniformity of treatment 

of major issues and the resolution of particularly difficult or 

controversial issues. The exchange and coordination of information is 

particularly beneficial during the period of acquisition planning, 

presolicitation, evaluation, and pre-award survey.

    (b) When substantial acquisitions of major items are involved or 

when the contracting activity deems it desirable, the contracting 

activity shall request appropriate information (on both the end item and 

on major subcontracted components) from other agencies or contracting 

activities responsible for acquiring similar items. Each agency or 

contracting activity receiving such a request shall furnish the 

information requested. The contracting officer, early in a negotiation 

of a contract, or in connection with the review of a subcontract, shall 

request the contractor to furnish information as to the contractor's or 

subcontractor's previous Government contracts and subcontracts for the 

same or similar end items and major subcontractor components.