48 CFR § 217.7403 - 217.7403 Policy.

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title: "48 CFR § 217.7403 - 217.7403   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "217.7403"
section_name: "217.7403   Policy."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "217"
part_name: "SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36345, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 217.7403 217.7403   Policy.

DoD policy is that undefinitized contract actions shall—

(a) Be used only when—

(1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and

(2) The Government's interest demands that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that contract performance can begin immediately.

(b) Be as complete and definite as practicable under the particular circumstances.