48 CFR § 1604.703 - 1604.703 Policy.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1604.703"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 1604.703 - 1604.703   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1604.703"
section_name: "1604.703   Policy."
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "1604"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 16039, May 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1604"
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# 1604.703 1604.703   Policy.

In view of the unique payment schedules of FEHBP contracts and the compelling need for records retention periods sufficient to protect the Government's interest, contractors shall be required to maintain records for periods determined in accordance with the provisions of FAR 4.703(b)(1).