---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1409.503"
title: "48"
number: "1409.503"
heading: "Waiver."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1409.503"
---

# §1409.503. Waiver.

- (a) The Director, PAM, is authorized to waive any general rule or procedure in FAR [Subpart 9.5](/cfr/48/subpart9.5.md), when such action is in the Government's interest.
- (b) Request for waivers shall be made by the HCA, through the appropriate SOL, to the Director, PAM. Each request shall include:
  - (1) An analysis of the facts involving the potential or actual conflict, including benefits and detriments to the Government and prospective contractor(s);
  - (2) A discussion of the factors which preclude avoiding, neutralizing or mitigating the conflict; and
  - (3) Identification of the provision(s) in FAR [Subpart 9.5](/cfr/48/subpart9.5.md) to be waived.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 19829, Apr. 15, 2010, unless otherwise noted.