48 CFR § 304.7100 - 304.7100 Policy.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s304.7100"
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title: "48 CFR § 304.7100 - 304.7100   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "304.7100"
section_name: "304.7100   Policy."
chapter_number: 3
chapter_name: "HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "304"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2)."
regulatory_source: "80 FR 72151, Nov. 18, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "304"
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# 304.7100 304.7100   Policy.

In accordance with HHS delegated acquisition authority, the FAR, this regulation, internal policies and guidance, the head of the contracting activity (non-delegable) shall establish review and approval procedures for proposed contract actions to ensure that—

(a) Contractual documents are in conformance with law, established policies and procedures, and sound business practices;

(b) Contract actions properly reflect the mutual understanding of the parties; and

(c) The contracting officer is informed of deficiencies and items of questionable acceptability, and takes corrective action.