FAR 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 42.201
- Type
- Section
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) For each contract assigned for administration, the contract administration office (CAO) (see 2.101) shall-
(1) Perform the functions listed in 42.302(a) to the extent that they apply to the contract, except for the functions specifically withheld;
(2) Perform the functions listed in 42.302(b) only when and to the extent specifically authorized by the contracting officer; and
(3) Request supporting contract administration under 42.202(e) and (f) when it is required.
(b) The Defense Contract Management Agency and other agencies offer a wide variety of contract administration and support services.
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
- FAR 42.302(a) Contract administration functions
- FAR 42.202(e) Assignment of contract administration
Quick answers
What is FAR 42.201?
FAR 42.201 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract administration responsibilities".
Are changes to FAR 42.201 proposed?
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