[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR408.802]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 408_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart 408.8_Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies

 

Sec. 408.802  Policy.





    (a) The Director, Office of Communications (OC) has been designated 

as the central printing authority in USDA, with the authority to 

represent the USDA before the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP), the 

Government Printing Office, and other Federal and State agencies on all 

matters related to printing.

    (b) Prior to contracting for any of the items defined in FAR 8.801, 

the contracting officer shall verify that the requisite approval has 

been received by the publication liaison officer or requisitioner.

    (c) The approval from OC or the approval authority designated by OC 

shall be maintained in the contract file.



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