48 CFR § 204.403 - 204.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.

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# 204.403 204.403   Responsibilities of contracting officers.

(1) Contracting officers shall ensure that solicitations comply with PGI 204.403(1).

(2) For additional guidance on determining a project to be fundamental research in accordance with 252.204-7000(a)(3), see PGI 204.403(2).

[79 FR 56278, Sept. 19, 2014]