# 48 CFR § 42.401: 42.401 Contract correspondence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.401

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 42.401
- **Heading:** 42.401 Contract correspondence
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT > PART 42—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES > Subpart 42.4—Correspondence and Visits

## Text

(a) The contracting officer (or other contracting agency personnel) normally shall (1) forward correspondence relating to assigned contract administration functions through the cognizant contract administration office (CAO) to the contractor and (2) provide a copy for the CAO's file. When urgency requires sending such correspondence directly to the contractor, a copy shall be sent concurrently to the CAO.
(b) The CAO shall send the contracting office a copy of pertinent correspondence conducted between the CAO and the contractor.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 42.101 42.101 Contract audit responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.102 42.102 Assignment of contract audit services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.103 42.103 Contract audit services directory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.201 42.201 Contract administration responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.202 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.203 42.203 Contract administration services directory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.301 42.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.302 42.302 Contract administration functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.302.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.401 42.401 Contract correspondence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.401.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.402 42.402 Visits to contractors' facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.402.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.403 42.403 Evaluation of contract administration offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.403.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.500 42.500 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.500.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.501 42.501 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.501.md)
- [48 CFR § 42.502 42.502 Selecting contracts for postaward orientation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-42.502.md)

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