48 CFR § 216.104 - 216.104 Factors in selecting contract type.

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# 216.104 216.104   Factors in selecting contract type.

Contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated April 1, 2016, entitled “Guidance on Using Incentive and Other Contract Types,” when selecting and negotiating the most appropriate contract type for a given procurement. See PGI 216.104.

[81 FR 28730, May 10, 2016]