48 CFR § 3.404 - 3.404 Contract clause.

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title: "48 CFR § 3.404 - 3.404   Contract clause."
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# 3.404 3.404   Contract clause.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees, in all solicitations and contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, other than those for commercial products or commercial services (see parts 2 and 12).

[61 FR 39188, July 26, 1996, as amended at 86 FR 61020, Nov. 4, 2021]