48 CFR § 970.1170-1 - 970.1170-1 Policy.
---
identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s970.1170-1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 970.1170-1 - 970.1170-1 Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "970.1170-1"
section_name: "970.1170-1 Policy."
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS"
part_number: "970"
part_name: "DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 2201; 2282a; 2282b; 2282c; 42 U.S.C. 7101 50 U.S.C. 2401"
regulatory_source: "65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "970"
---
# 970.1170-1 970.1170-1 Policy.
Each contract for the management and operation of a DOE site or facility, and other contracts designated by the DOE or the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Senior Procurement Executive, must contain a scope of work section that describes, in general terms, work planned and/or required to be performed. Work to be performed under the contract shall be assigned through the use of a work authorization to control individual work activities performed within the scope of work. Work authorizations must be issued prior to the commencement of the work and incurrence of any costs.
[72 FR 29434, May 29, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 36371, July 22, 2009]