48 C.F.R. PART 404—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


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PART 404—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Section Contents

Subpart 402.2—Contract Distribution

404.203   Taxpayer identification information.

Subpart 404.4—Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry

404.403   Responsibilities of contracting officers.

Subpart 404.6—Contract Reporting

404.601   [Reserved]
404.602   Federal Procurement Data System.

Subpart 404.8—Government Contract Files

404.870   Document numbering system.

Subpart 404.11—Central Contractor Registration

404.1103   Procedures.

Subpart 404.70—Precontract Notices

404.7001   Solicitation provision.


Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

Source:  61 FR 53646, Oct. 15, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 402.2—Contract Distribution
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404.203   Taxpayer identification information.
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(a) If the contractor furnishes taxpayer identification number (TIN) and type of organization information pursuant to solicitation provision 52.204–3 or 52.212–3, and the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Controller Operations Division, New Orleans will be the payment office, that information will be entered into the Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS) in accordance with FFIS Vendor Table Maintenance Procedures set forth in FFIS Bulletins issued by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and AGAR Advisories issued by the Office of Procurement and Property Management.

(b) Separate submission of the TIN or type of organization information, in accordance with 52.204–3 or 52.212–3, is not required for contractors registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

[70 FR 44, Jan. 3, 2005]

Subpart 404.4—Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
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404.403   Responsibilities of contracting officers.
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When a proposed solicitation is likely to require access to classified information, the contracting officer shall consult with the Information Security Staff, Personnel and Document Security Division, Office of Procurement and Property Management, regarding the procedures that must be followed.

[70 FR 44, Jan. 3, 2005]

Subpart 404.6—Contract Reporting
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404.601   [Reserved]
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404.602   Federal Procurement Data System.
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(a) Contracting activities shall report contract actions into the Federal Procurement Data System in accordance with the instructions issued or distributed by the SPE.

(b) The unique identifier for each contract action reported to the Federal Procurement Data System shall begin with the two-letter USDA Agency Prefix “AG”.

[70 FR 44, Jan. 3, 2005]

Subpart 404.8—Government Contract Files
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404.870   Document numbering system.
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The SPE shall issue AGAR Advisories to establish and maintain a numbering system for USDA contracts, modifications, and delivery/task orders. USDA contracting offices shall number contracts, modifications, and orders in accordance with this numbering system.

[70 FR 44, Jan. 3, 2005]

Subpart 404.11—Central Contractor Registration
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404.1103   Procedures.
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(a) Contracting officers and other USDA employees shall not enter information into the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database on behalf of prospective contractors. Prospective contractors who are unable to register on-line at the CCR Web site should be advised to submit a written application to CCR for registration into the CCR database. USDA employees may assist prospective contractors by downloading the registration template, CCR handbook, and other information from the CCR Web site and providing copies of that material to requesters. Written applications for registration may be submitted to Department of Defense Central Contractor Registration, 74 Washington Ave., Suite 7, Battle Creek, MI 49017–3084.

(b) Verification that the prospective contractor is registered in the CCR database shall be done via the CCR Internet Web site http://www.ccr.gov. This verification process using the CCR Web site applies both to acquisitions executed using USDA legacy procurement systems and the USDA Integrated Acquisition System.

(c) AGAR Advisories issued by the Office of Procurement and Property Management will address internal procedures for integration of contractor information in the CCR database with the USDA FFIS payment system.

[70 FR 44, Jan. 3, 2005]

Subpart 404.70—Precontract Notices
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404.7001   Solicitation provision.
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The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 452.204–70, Inquiries, in all solicitations.

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