FAR 3.603 — Responsibilities of the contracting officer
Regulatory text. Not legal advice.
(a)
(a) Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain an authorization under FAR 3.602 if—
(1) The contracting officer knows, or has reason to believe, that a prospective contractor is one to which award is otherwise prohibited under FAR 3.601; and
(2) There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that prospective contractor.
(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and guidance in FAR Subpart 9.5 before awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16