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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026
1515.404-474 - 1515.404-474 Waivers.

Under unusual circumstances, the SCM may specifically waive the requirement for the use of the guidelines. Such exceptions shall be justified in writing, and authorized only in situations where the guidelines method is unsuitable.

[64 FR 47410, Aug. 31, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 5072, Feb. 4, 2002]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b.
source: 64 FR 47410, Aug. 31, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 1515.404-474