501.403 Individual deviations.
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(a) Individual deviations to the FAR may be approved by the HCA. This authority may not be delegated.
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(b) Individual deviations to the GSAM may be approved by the HCA. HCAs may delegate approval authority for individual deviations to the GSAM to a level no lower than the Contracting Director.
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(c) If GSA delegates authority to another agency and requires compliance with the GSAM as a condition of the delegation, the Contracting Director in the agency receiving the delegation may approve individual deviations from the GSAM, unless the agency head receiving the delegation designates another official.
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(d) Copies of approved individual deviations shall be sent to the Office of Acquisition Policy within five business days after approval.