---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1.704"
title: "48"
number: "1.704"
heading: "Content."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1.704"
---

# §1.704. Content.


Each D&F shall set forth enough facts and circumstances to clearly and convincingly justify the specific determination made. As a minimum, each D&F shall include, in the prescribed agency format, the following information:

- (a) Identification of the agency and of the contracting activity and specific identifications of the document as a Determination and Findings.
- (b) **Nature and/or description of the action being approved.**
- (c) **Citation of the appropriate statute and/or regulation upon which the D&F is based.**
- (d) Findings that detail the particular circumstances, facts, or reasoning essential to support the determination. Necessary supporting documentation shall be obtained from appropriate requirements and technical personnel.
- (e) A determination, based on the findings, that the proposed action is justified under the applicable statute or regulation.
- (f) Expiration date of the D&F, if required (see 1.706(b)).
- (g) The signature of the official authorized to sign the D&F (see 1.706) and the date signed.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 50 FR 1726, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42103, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.