48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “functional commander or civilian equivalent”

  • DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.
    …eriously impaired by the interruption of these services, as determined by the appropriate functional commander or civilian equivalent. (2) Mission-essential functions means those organizational activities that must be performed under all c…
  • DFARS 237.7602 Policy.
    … functions that have been specifically identified as essential contractor services by the functional commander or civilian equivalent. (b) Contractors who provide Government-determined essential contractor services shall provide a written …

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.