525.202 Exceptions.
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(a) Public Interest.
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(1) Only the head of the agency may make the determination required by FAR 25.202(a)(1). The head of the agency may not redelegate this authority.
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(2) The determination described in FAR 25.202(b) must consider the cost advantages of any foreign sourced steel, iron, or manufactured goods.
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(b) Nonavailability. Only the HCA may make the determination required by FAR 25.202(a)(2). The HCA may not redelegate this authority.