48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “cognizant Combatant Commander”

  • FAR 9.109-3 Exception.
    …a zone of active combat or major contingency operation, as specified in statute or by the cognizant Combatant Commander, in consultation with the Chief of Mission. As of May 10, 2018, countries along the major route of supply to support ope…
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    …nd open competition when awarding a contract, the plan shall also be coordinated with the cognizant advocate for competition. (d) The planner shall coordinate the acquisition plan or strategy with the cognizant small business specialist wh…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …rmation, April 17, 1995, or classified in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Cognizant Federal agency means the Federal agency that, on behalf of all Federal agencies, is responsible for establishing final indirect cost rates a…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.