(a) When the Government requires determinations of adequacy of subcontractor disclosure statements, the CFAO for the subcontractor shall provide this determination to the CFAO for the contractor or next higher-tier subcontractor. The higher-tier CFAO shall not change the determination of the lower-tier CFAO.

(b) Any determination that it is impractical to secure a subcontractor’s Disclosure Statement must be made in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.202-2.