48 CFR § 44.305-1 - 44.305-1 Responsibilities.

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title: "48 CFR § 44.305-1 - 44.305-1   Responsibilities."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "44.305-1"
section_name: "44.305-1   Responsibilities."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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part_number: "44"
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# 44.305-1 44.305-1   Responsibilities.

The cognizant ACO is responsible for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of a contractor's purchasing system. The ACO shall—

(a) Approve a purchasing system only after determining that the contractor's purchasing policies and practices are efficient and provide adequate protection of the Government's interests; and

(b) Promptly notify the contractor in writing of the granting, withholding, or withdrawal of approval.

[62 FR 12719, Mar. 17, 1997]