{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-642.271","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 642.271","heading":"642.271 Government Technical Monitor (GTM).","body":"(a) Policy. The contracting officer may appoint a Government Technical Monitor (GTM) to assist the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in monitoring a contractor's performance. The contracting officer may appoint a GTM because of physical proximity to the contractor's work site, or because of special skills or knowledge necessary for monitoring the contractor's work. The contracting officer may also appoint a GTM to represent the interests of another requirements office or post concerned with the contractor's work. A GTM shall be a direct-hire U.S. Government employee.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 6—DEPARTMENT OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT","PART 642—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES","Subpart 642.2—Contract Administration Services"],"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":"1e786ac185ae0773047620a69ee01d43a129facc7a065075796a5e88202f22a5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-642.270","next":"us/48-cfr-642.272"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}