{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-1.701","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 1.701","heading":"1.701 Definition.","body":"Determination and Findings (D\u0026F) means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The determination is a conclusion or decision supported by the findings. The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM","Subpart 1.7—Determinations and Findings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"5f3cc507e905a621456d21181fe03da0394324cbe7cb60fa0b3b5756b8f8779b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-1.700","next":"us/48-cfr-1.702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}