FAR 42.1601 General.

In plain English

FAR 42.1601 requires the contracting officer to make every reasonable effort to respond in writing within 30 days to a written request from a small business concern about a contract administration matter. If the contracting officer cannot respond within 30 days, they must send a written notice with the expected response date. This does not apply to requests for a contracting officer decision under the Contract Disputes statute.

Applies to: Contracting officers responding to written requests from small business concerns regarding contract administration matters.

What it requires

• Make every reasonable effort to respond in writing within 30 days to a written request from a small business concern about a contract administration matter.
• If unable to respond within 30 days, transmit a written notification to the contractor within that period stating the specific date the contracting officer expects to respond.

Key terms: contracting officer · small business concern · contract administration matter · written request · Contract Disputes

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