# 48 C.F.R. § 42.1601 (2026): General

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 42.1601 (2026)
- **Heading:** General
- **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 42 / Subpart 42.16 / § 42.1601: General.

## Text

The contracting officer shall make every reasonable effort to respond in writing within 30 days to any written request to the contracting officer from a small business concern with respect to a contract administration matter. In the event the contracting officer cannot respond to the request within the 30-day period, the contracting officer shall, within the period, transmit to the contractor a written notification of the specific date the contracting officer expects to respond. This provision shall not apply to a request for a contracting officer decision under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. [60 FR 48230, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 24213, Apr. 29, 2014]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 42.1601 (2026) General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P42_S42_1601.md)

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