48 CFR § 35.017-5 - 35.017-5 Terminating FFRDC.

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title: "48 CFR § 35.017-5 - 35.017-5   Terminating FFRDC."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "35.017-5   Terminating FFRDC."
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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# 35.017-5 35.017-5   Terminating FFRDC.

When a sponsor's need for the FFRDC no longer exists, the sponsorship may be transferred to one or more Government agencies, if appropriately justified. If the FFRDC is not transferred to another Government agency, it shall be phased out.

[55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]