Common use of Exception authority Clause in Contracts

Exception authority. The Administrator may in individual cases grant an exception to any re- quirement or provision of this subpart which is not inconsistent with any ap- plicable law or opinion of the Comp- troller General, provided the Adminis- trator determines that application of the requirement or provision would ad- versely affect the Government’s inter- est. Requests for exceptions must be in writing by the State Director and sub- mitted through the Assistant Adminis- trator, Community and Business Pro- grams. Requests must be supported with documentation to explain the ad- verse effect on the Government’s inter- est, propose alternative courses of ac- tion, and show how the adverse effect will be eliminated or minimized if the exception is granted.