48 CFR § 42.201 - 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s42.201"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 42.201 - 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "42.201"
section_name: "42.201 Contract administration responsibilities."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACT MANAGEMENT"
part_number: "42"
part_name: "CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42370, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "42"
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# 42.201 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities.
(a) For each contract assigned for administration, the contract administration office (CAO) (see 48 CFR 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.
[63 FR 9062, Feb. 23, 1998, as amended at 66 FR 2141, Jan. 10, 2001]