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2909.503 - Waiver.
- Standard Number: 2909.503
- Standard Title: Waiver.
- SubPart Number: 2909.5
- SubPart Title: Organizational Conflicts of Interest
(a) The Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management, is authorized to waive any general rule or procedure in FAR 9.5 when its application in a particular situation would not be in the Government's interest. Pursuant to FAR 9.503, this authority may not be redelegated.
(b) Requests for waivers shall be made by the head of the contracting activity to the Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management. Each request shall include:
(1) An analysis of the facts involving the potential or actual conflict including benefits and detriments to the Government and prospective contractors;
(2) A discussion of the factors which preclude avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict; and
(3) Identification of the provision(s) in FAR subpart 9.5 to be waived.
(c) In making determinations under 2909.503(a), the Director, Directorate of Procurement and Grant Management, shall request the opinion of the Office of the Solicitor.