---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 42.201"
title: "48"
number: "42.201"
heading: "Contract administration responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/42.201"
---

# §42.201. Contract administration responsibilities.

- (a) For each contract assigned for administration, the contract administration office (CAO) (see [48 CFR 2.101](/cfr/48/2.101.md)) shall—
  - (1) Perform the functions listed in 42.302(a) to the extent that they apply to the contract, except for the functions specifically withheld;
  - (2) Perform the functions listed in 42.302(b) only when and to the extent specifically authorized by the contracting officer; and
  - (3) Request supporting contract administration under 42.202(e) and (f) when it is required.
- (b) The Defense Contract Management Agency and other agencies offer a wide variety of contract administration and support services.

## Notes

### Amendments

[63 FR 9062, Feb. 23, 1998, as amended at 66 FR 2141, Jan. 10, 2001]

### Source

Source: 63 FR 9062, Feb. 23, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 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 42370, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[63 FR 9062, Feb. 23, 1998, as amended at 66 FR 2141, Jan. 10, 2001]