Federal Acquisition Regulation
Responsibilities of the contracting officer
FAR 3.603
(a) Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain an authorization under Exceptions (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 Policy (FAR 3.601) ; and (2) There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that prospective contractor. (b) The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and guidance in subpart Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (FAR 9.5) before awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.
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