48 C.F.R. § 301.401
Deviations.
Cite as 48 C.F.R. § 301.401 (2026)
Contracting officers are not permitted to deviate from the FAR or HHSAR without seeking proper approval. With full acknowledgement of FAR 1.102(d) regarding innovative approaches, any deviation to FAR or the HHSAR requires approval by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE).