---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 236.601"
title: "48"
number: "236.601"
heading: "Policy."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/236.601"
---

# §236.601. Policy.

- (1) Written notification to the congressional defense committees is required if the total estimated contract price for architect-engineer services or construction design, in connection with military construction, military family housing, or restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities, exceeds $1.5 million. In accordance with [10 U.S.C. 480](/usc/10/480.md), unclassified notifications must be provided by electronic medium.
  - (i) For military construction or military family housing ([10 U.S.C. 2807(b)](/usc/10/2807.md?p=b)), the notification—
    - (A) Must include the scope of the project and the estimated contract price; and
    - (B) (1) If provided by electronic medium, must be provided at least 14 days before the initial obligation of funds; or

      (2) If provided by other than electronic medium, must be received by the congressional defense committees at least 21 days before the initial obligation of funds.

  - (ii) For restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities ([10 U.S.C. 2854(b)](/usc/10/2854.md?p=b)), the notification—
    - (A) Must include the justification for the project, the estimated contract price, and the source of the funds for the project; and
    - (B) (1) If provided by electronic medium, must be provided at least 7 days before the initial obligation of funds; or

      (2) If provided by other than electronic medium, must be received by the congressional defense committees at least 21 days before the initial obligation of funds.

- (2) During the applicable notice period, synopsis of the proposed contract action and administrative actions leading to the award may be started.

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 58541, Oct. 4, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 36905, June 26, 2015]

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 56 FR 36421, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[71 FR 58541, Oct. 4, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 36905, June 26, 2015]