Assignment of criticality designator.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Assignment of criticality designator. 42.1105 Section 42.1105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES Production Surveillance and Reporting 42.1105 Assignment of criticality designator. Contracting officers shall assign a criticality designator to each contract in the space for designating the contract administration office, as follows: Criticality Designator Criterion A Critical contracts, including DX-rated contracts (see subpart 11.6), contracts citing the authority in 6.302–2 (unusual and compelling urgency), and contracts for major systems. B Contracts (other than those designated “A”) for items needed to maintain a Government or contractor production or repair line, to preclude out-of-stock conditions or to meet user needs for nonstock items. C All contracts other than those designated “A” or “B.” [48 FR 42370, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1745, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 60 FR 48249, Sept. 18, 1995]