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48 CFR §3.603

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  1. (a)Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain an authorization under 3.602 if—
    1. (1)The contracting officer knows, or has reason to believe, that a prospective contractor is one to which award is otherwise prohibited under 3.601; and
    2. (2)There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that prospective contractor.
  2. (b)The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and guidance in subpart 9.5 before awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.