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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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20 sections with “competitive threshold amount”

  • FAR 19.805-1 General.
    … codes and $5.5 million for all other acquisitions. (b) Where an acquisition exceeds the competitive threshold (see paragraph (a)(2) of this section), the SBA may accept the requirement for a sole source 8(a) award if— (1) There is not a …
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    …citations and contracts as follows: (i) DPCAP will conduct the preaward peer reviews for competitive procurements prior to the three phases of the acquisition (see PGI 201.170-2(a)) for all procurements with an estimated value of $1 billio…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …uct was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments. Commercial service means— (1) Installation services, …
  • FAR 19.804-5 Basic ordering agreements and blanket purchase agreements.
    … cause the total dollar amount of orders issued under a specific BOA or BPA to exceed the competitive threshold amount in 19.805-1. (c) Once an 8(a) participant's program term expires, the participant otherwise exits the 8(a) program, or b…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …A (see (a)(3)(iv)); (vii) Evidence of compliance with paragraph (b) of this section, for competitively awarded BPAs, if applicable; and (viii) Basis for the award decision. This should include the evaluation methodology used in selecting …
  • DFARS 225.870-4 Contracting procedures.
    …lion. (B) If the Canadian Commercial Corporation submits the only offer in response to a competitive solicitation that meets the thresholds specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i)(A) of this section. (C) For modifications that exceed $150,000 in…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …tion Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.” (15) In the case of noncompetitive contract actions (including those that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold), identify the intended source and insert a stat…
  • FAR 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    … or (2) For awards after negotiation, the information prescribed by 15.503(b), and after competitive negotiation (either price or design competition), a statement to this effect, and in general terms the basis for selection.
  • FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.
    …ncy to enter into another contract for the required goods and services through the use of competitive procedures; and (ii) May not exceed one year, including all options, unless the head of the agency determines that exceptional circumstan…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    …rders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (1) Each order shall be placed on a competitive basis in accordance with (d)(2) and (3) of this section, unless this requirement is waived on the basis of a justification that is prepare…
  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    …(c)(2)(i) and (iii), the following procedures apply: (i) Each order shall be placed on a competitive basis in accordance with (c)(3)(ii) and (iii) of this section, unless this requirement is waived on the basis of a justification that is p…
  • FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.
    …oposed price is fair and reasonable. (1) Whenever possible, base price reasonableness on competitive quotations or offers. (2) If only one response is received, include a statement of price reasonableness in the contract file. The contrac…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ompetition. For interorganizational transfers priced at other than the cost of comparable competitive commercial work of the division, subsidiary, or affiliate of the contractor, explain the pricing method (see FAR 31.205-26(e)). (2) All O…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …shold. (A) Each order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold shall be placed on a competitive basis in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(B) of this section, unless supported by a written determination that one of the circumstanc…
  • FAR 49.107 Audit of prime contract settlement proposals and subcontract settlements.
    …g review of a subcontractor's settlement proposal when— (i) A subcontractor objects, for competitive reasons, to an accounting review of its records by an upper tier contractor; (ii) The Government audit agency is currently performing aud…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … as part or all of a goal contained in the Contractor's subcontracting plan. (6) For all competitive subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, in which a small busines…
  • DFARS 208.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …n response to an order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold that is placed on a competitive basis, the procedures at 215.371 apply. (ii) Departments and agencies shall comply with the review, approval, and reporting requirements …
  • DFARS 215.404-4 Profit.
    …sponsibilities. (1) Also, do not perform a profit analysis when assessing cost realism in competitive acquisitions. (2) When using a structured approach, the contracting officer— (A) Shall use the weighted guidelines method (see 215.404-7…
  • DFARS 225.7002-2 Exceptions.
    …tools— (1) In support of contingency operations; or (2) For which the use of other than competitive procedures has been approved on the basis of unusual and compelling urgency in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. (g) Emergency acquisitions by…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …s in support of contingency operations. (4) Acquisitions for which the use of other than competitive procedures has been approved on the basis of unusual and compelling urgency in accordance with FAR 6.302-2. (5) Acquisitions of items spe…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.