§970.3501-3. Reviewing FFRDC's.
48 C.F.R. § 970.3501-3
All Department of Energy sponsored FFRDC's are operated by management and operating contractors.
Coincident with the review required by 48 CFR 17.605(b) and 970.1706-1(b) regarding the decision to extend or compete a management and operating contract, the contracting officer shall, in accordance with internal Departmental procedures:
Conduct the review required by 48 CFR 35.017-4 concerning the use and need for the FFRDC; and
Recommend for Secretarial approval, the continuation or termination of the Department's sponsorship of an FFRDC at the time authorization is required to extend or compete a management and operating contract.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, as amended at 74 FR 36373, July 22, 2009]
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201; 2282a; 2282b; 2282c; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.
Source
Source: 65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, as amended at 74 FR 36373, July 22, 2009]