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The head of the contracting activity (HCA) may waive the requirement for certified cost or pricing data in exceptional cases. A waiver must be supported by a written determination that the waiver is in the best interest of the government and must explain why the pricing action cannot proceed with certified cost data. Waivers are rare and must be reported to Congress when exercised for DoD contracts.
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FAR 15.403-1(b)(4); 10 U.S.C. 3703(a)(4); DFARS 215.403-1(c)(4)
Any contract action where requiring certified cost or pricing data would not be in the government's best interest, as determined by the head of the contracting activity.
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