(a) Preaward compliance reviews. Upon the request of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary, agencies shall not enter into contracts or approve
the entry into contracts or subcontracts with any bidder, prospective
prime contractor, or proposed subcontractor named by the Deputy
Assistant Secretary until a preaward compliance review has been
conducted and the Deputy Assistant Secretary or his designee has
approved a determination that the bidder, prospective prime contractor
or proposed subcontractor will be able to comply with the provisions of
the equal opportunity clause.
(b) Other special preaward procedures. Upon the request of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary, agencies shall not enter into contracts or
approve the entry into subcontracts with any bidder; prospective prime
contractor or proposed subcontractor specified by the Deputy Assistant
Secretary until the agency has complied with the directions contained in
the request.
[43 FR 49240, Oct. 20, 1978, as amended at 62 FR 66971, Dec. 22, 1997]
