{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-217.7403","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 217.7403","heading":"217.7403 Policy.","body":"DoD policy is that undefinitized contract actions shall—\n(a) Be used only when—\n(1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and\n(2) The Government's interest demands that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that contract performance can begin immediately.\n(b) Be as complete and definite as practicable under the particular circumstances.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES","PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS","Subpart 217.74—Undefinitized Contract Actions"],"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":"005fa77e1a01ccbf9a5401583d53f8ac1ab136f03c4efc46499b37d9b294f5c3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-217.7402","next":"us/48-cfr-217.7404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}