48 CFR § 431.101 - 431.101 Objectives.

---
identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s431.101"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 431.101 - 431.101   Objectives."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "431.101"
section_name: "431.101   Objectives."
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "431"
part_name: "CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c)."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "431"
---


# 431.101 431.101   Objectives.

(a) The SPE is designated as the official authorized to give advance approval of an individual deviation concerning cost principles.

(b) The SPE is designated as the official authorized to give advance approval of a class deviation concerning cost principles after coordination with the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC).