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DAFFARS 5343.204-70-3 — Definitization Schedule

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5343.204-70-3 Definitization Schedule

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Current Text

(a) Contracting officers must document the contract file with the justification for the delay and revised definitization milestone schedule for UCO actions >$5M. For UCO approval authorities seeMP5301.601(a)(i) .
(1) This date may not be extended beyond an additional 90 days without a written determination by the Head of the Contracting activity (HCA) for actions >$50M without further delegation and the Senior Contracting Official (SCO) with further delegation no lower than the Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) for UCOs between $5M and $50M.

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