# 48 C.F.R. § 3.602 (2026): Exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_602

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 3.602 (2026)
- **Heading:** Exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 3 / Subpart 3.6 / § 3.602: Exceptions.

## Text

The agency head, or a designee not below the level of the head of the contracting activity, may authorize an exception to the policy in 3.601 only if there is a most compelling reason to do so, such as when the Government's needs cannot reasonably be otherwise met.

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 3.601 (2026) Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_601.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.602 (2026) Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_602.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.603 (2026) Responsibilities of the contracting officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_603.md)

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