48 CFR § 1604.705 - 1604.705 Specific retention periods.

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title: "48 CFR § 1604.705 - 1604.705   Specific retention periods."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "1604.705   Specific retention periods."
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301."
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# 1604.705 1604.705   Specific retention periods.

Unless the contracting officer determines that there exists a compelling reason to include only the contract clause specified by FAR 52.215-2 “Audit & Records—Negotiation,” the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 1652.204-70 in all FEHBP contracts.

[52 FR 16039, May 1, 1987, as amended at 62 FR 47574, Sept. 10, 1997]