§236.270. Expediting construction contracts.
48 C.F.R. § 236.270
10 U.S.C. 2858 requires agency head approval to expedite the completion date of a contract funded by a Military Construction Appropriations Act, if additional costs are involved. This approval authority may not be redelegated. The approval authority must—
Certify that the additional expenditures are necessary to protect the National interest; and
Establish a reasonable completion date for the project.
The contracting officer may approve an expedited completion date if no additional costs are involved.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
Source
Source: 56 FR 36421, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.