48 CFR § 603.601 - 603.601 Policy.

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title: "48 CFR § 603.601 - 603.601   Policy."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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# 603.601 603.601   Policy.

(a) It is Department policy not to award contracts to Federal employees, or businesses substantially owned or controlled by Federal employees. This policy also applies to individuals hired under personal services agreements and personal services contracts.

[59 FR 66754, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 69 FR 19331, Apr. 13, 2004]