---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 817.7003"
title: "48"
number: "817.7003"
heading: "Policy."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/817.7003"
---

# §817.7003. Policy.


Undefinitized contract actions shall—

- (a) **Be used only when—**
  - (1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and
  - (2) The Government's interest demands that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that contract performance can begin immediately.
- (b) **Be as complete and definite as practicable.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 84 FR 29393, June 24, 2019, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 8127-8128; 41 U.S.C. 1303; 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301-1.304.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 2717, Jan. 15, 2008, unless otherwise noted.