(i) HCAs may approve the use of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts for environmental work, unless the environmental work is classified as construction as defined by 10 U.S.C. 2801. This authority may be redelegated no lower than the chief of the contracting office.
(ii) For proposed contracts subject to the requirements of DFARS 236.271, but not covered by the delegation of authority in (i), send the request for approval to the addressee in 5101.290(b)(3). [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
