which of the following actions is appropriate for a contracting officer to take in the event a procurement does not require the submission of certified cost or pricing data but more information is needed to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable?

a. obtain approval from the head of the contracting activity requiring the submission of certified cost or pricing data, regardless of dollar value of the procurement.

b. require the submission of data other than certified cost or pricing data from the offeror.

c. remove the offeror from consideration for award