48 CFR 970.3501-3
970.3501-3 Reviewing FFRDC's.
United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective
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- 48 CFR 970.3501-3, 970.3501-3 Reviewing FFRDC's, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/248545
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(a) All Department of Energy sponsored FFRDC's are operated by management and operating contractors.
(b) Coincident with the review required by 48 CFR 17.605(b) and 970.1706-1(b) regarding the decision to extend or compete a management and operating contract, the contracting officer shall, in accordance with internal Departmental procedures:
(1) Conduct the review required by 48 CFR 35.017-4 concerning the use and need for the FFRDC; and
(2) Recommend for Secretarial approval, the continuation or termination of the Department's sponsorship of an FFRDC at the time authorization is required to extend or compete a management and operating contract.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.