Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026
436.609-1 - 436.609-1 Design within funding limitations.

(a) Should the HCA appoint a designee to make the determination in FAR 36.609-1(c)(1), the appointment may be to one no lower than the official authorized to commit program funds for the work being acquired.

(b) The contracting officer, with the advice of appropriate technical representatives, may make the determination in FAR 36.609-1(c)(2) or (3).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c)
source: 89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 436.609-1