(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Government shall not initiate or execute leader company contracts.
(b) The DSPE may designate a contracting officer to enter into a leader company contract for the benefit of VA and the Government. The DSPE must designate a contracting officer by name for a specific contract. The named contracting officer will submit the proposed contract, with a determination and finding, for legal review in accordance with 801.602-75.
Subpart 817.5_Interagency Acquisitions Under the Economy Act