48 CFR § 1301.301 - 1301.301 Policy.

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title: "48 CFR § 1301.301 - 1301.301   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1301.301"
section_name: "1301.301   Policy."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
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part_number: "1301"
part_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1301.301 1301.301   Policy.

(a) The designee authorized to prescribe the CAR is set forth in the Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM) 1301.70.

(b) The DOC internal operating guidance and procedures are contained in the CAM and other policy guidance documents issued by the Procurement Executive relating to acquisitions. The DOC Contracting Offices may issue additional guidance and procedures.