§37.503. Agency-head responsibilities.
48 C.F.R. § 37.503
The agency head or designee should ensure that—
Requirements for services are clearly defined and appropriate performance standards are developed so that the agency's requirements can be understood by potential offerors and that performance in accordance with contract terms and conditions will meet the agency's requirements;
Service contracts are awarded and administered in a manner that will provide the customer its supplies and services within budget and in a timely manner;
Specific procedures are in place before contracting for services to ensure that inherently governmental functions are performed by Government personnel; and
Strategies are developed and necessary staff training is initiated to ensure effective implementation of the policies in 37.102.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[62 FR 12694, Mar. 17, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 36014, June 6, 2000; 71 FR 20300, Apr. 19, 2006]
Source
Source: 62 FR 12694, Mar. 17, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 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 42365, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[62 FR 12694, Mar. 17, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 36014, June 6, 2000; 71 FR 20300, Apr. 19, 2006]