48 CFR § 1516.405-272 - 1516.405-272 Waiver.

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title: "48 CFR § 1516.405-272 - 1516.405-272   Waiver."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1516.405-272"
section_name: "1516.405-272   Waiver."
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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# 1516.405-272 1516.405-272   Waiver.

The Chief of the Contracting Office may waive the limitations in paragraphs (a), (b), and (d) of 1516.404-273 on a case-by-case basis when unusual or compelling circumstances exist. The waiver shall be supported by a justification and coordinated with the Acquisition Policy and Training Service Center in the Office of Acquisition Management.

[60 FR 43404, Aug. 21, 1995. Redesignated at 73 FR 1981, Jan. 11, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 46290, July 31, 2013]