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48 CFR 217.7403: 217.7403 Policy.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
  2. CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
  3. SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES
  4. PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
  5. Subpart 217.74—Undefinitized Contract Actions

DoD policy is that undefinitized contract actions shall—

(a) Be used only when—

(1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and

(2) The Government's interest demands that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that contract performance can begin immediately.

(b) Be as complete and definite as practicable under the particular circumstances.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:29Z. Source file · JSON

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