[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR2909.503]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
Sec. 2909.503  Waiver.

    (a) The Senior Procurement Executive is delegated authority by the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management to waive any 
general rule or procedure in FAR 9.5 when its application in a 
particular situation would not be in the Government's best interest.
    (b) Requests for waivers must be made by the HCA to the PE. Each 
request must include:
    (1) An analysis of the facts involving the potential or actual 
conflict including benefits and detriments to the Government and 
prospective contractors;
    (2) A discussion of the factors which preclude avoiding, 
neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict; and
    (3) Identification of the provision(s) in FAR 9.5 to be waived.
    (c) In making determinations under this subpart the Senior 
Procurement Executive must request the opinion of the Office of the 
Solicitor, Division of Legislation and Legal Counsel.