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DFARS 242.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.

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In plain English

This section explains who is responsible for deciding how negotiations are conducted under the contracting officer determination procedure. The corporate administrative contracting officer and individual administrative contracting officers must jointly decide how to conduct negotiations, and must follow PGI 242.705-1(a)(1) when negotiations are done on a coordinated basis.

Applies to: Corporate administrative contracting officers and individual administrative contracting officers

What it requires

  • Jointly decide how to conduct negotiations
  • Follow the procedures at PGI 242.705-1(a)(1) when negotiations are conducted on a coordinated basis

Key terms: corporate administrative contracting officer · individual administrative contracting officer · negotiations · coordinated basis · PGI 242.705-1(a)(1)

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The text

(a) Applicability and responsibility. (1) The corporate administrative contracting officer and individual administrative contracting officers shall jointly decide how to conduct negotiations. Follow the procedures at PGI 242.705-1(a)(1) when negotiations are conducted on a coordinated basis.

← 242.705 Final indirect cost rates. · 242.705-2 Auditor determination procedure. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 242

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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