48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “limiting sources justification”

  • DFARS 208.405-6 Limiting sources.
    … follow-on to an order or BPA for the same supply or service previously issued based on a limiting sources justification citing the authority at FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) or (C), follow the procedures at PGI 208.405-6.
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …-purchase threshold based on a limited sources justification—(1) Circumstances justifying limiting the source. (i) For a proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding the micro-purchase threshold not placed or established in accor…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …ng and successor contracting officers, with inclusive dates of responsibility. (42) When limiting competition, or awarding on a sole source basis, to economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned sm…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …reate or maintain the required domestic capability for production of critical supplies by limiting competition to items manufactured in— (A) The United States or its outlying areas; or (B) The United States, its outlying areas, or Canada.…
  • DFARS 225.7703-1 Acquisition procedures.
    …ervices from Afghanistan in accordance with the evaluation procedures at 225.7703-3; (2) Limiting competition to products or services from Afghanistan; or (3) Using procedures other than competitive procedures to award a contract to a par…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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