---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 209.570-3"
title: "48"
number: "209.570-3"
heading: "Procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/209.570-3"
---

# §209.570-3. Procedures.

- (a) In making a responsibility determination before awarding a contract for the acquisition of a major system, the contracting officer shall—
  - (1) Determine whether the prospective contractor meets the definition of “lead system integrator”;
  - (2) Consider all information regarding the prospective contractor's direct financial interests in view of the prohibition at 209.570-2(a); and
  - (3) Follow the procedures at PGI 209.570-3.
- (b) A determination to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions in accordance with 209.570-2(c)(2)—
  - (1) Shall specify the reasons why it would not be practicable to carry out the acquisition without continuing to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions, including a discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor;
  - (2) Shall include a plan for phasing out the use of contracted lead system integrator functions over the shortest period of time consistent with the interest of the national defense; and
  - (3) Shall be provided to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 45 days before the award of a contract pursuant to the determination.

## Notes

### Amendments

[74 FR 34268, July 15, 2009]

### Source

Source: 73 FR 1824, Jan. 10, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 36313, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[74 FR 34268, July 15, 2009]