Policy.

The authority in 206.302-5(b)(ii) to contract with local governments— (a) May be exercised without regard to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. Chapter 146, Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type Functions; (b) May not be exercised earlier than 180 days before the date the installation is scheduled to be closed; (c) Requires a determination by the head of the contracting activity that the services being acquired under contract with the local government are in the best interests of the Department of Defense. [59 FR 36089, July 15, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 29500, June 5, 1995; 83 FR 24894, May 30, 2018]