[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR3.603] [Page 54] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 3--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST--Table of Contents Subpart 3.6--Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them Sec. 3.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer. (a) Before awarding a contract, the contracting officer shall obtain an authorization under 3.602 if-- (1) The contracting officer knows, or has reason to believe, that a prospective contractor is one to which award is otherwise prohibited under 3.601; and (2) There is a most compelling reason to make an award to that prospective contractor. (b) The contracting officer shall comply with the requirements and guidance in subpart 9.5 before awarding a contract to an organization owned or substantially owned or controlled by Government employees.