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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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39 sections with “other than full and open competition”

  • FAR 6.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.
    The following statutory authorities (including applications and limitations) permit contracting without providing for full and open competition. Requirements for justifications to support the use of these authorities are in 6.303.
  • DFARS 206.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …SA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. (i) Supplies or services may…
  • FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations.
    …E solicitations synopsized through the GPE, including specifications, technical data, and other pertinent information determined necessary by the contracting officer. Transmissions to the GPE must be in accordance with the interface descrip…
  • FAR 6.303-2 Content.
    …contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.” (2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved. (3) A description of the supplies or services req…
  • FAR 12.207 Contract type.
    …bpart 19.5, or competition conducted in accordance with Part 13); (B) The procedures for other than full and open competition in 6.3 provided the agency receives offers that satisfy the Government's expressed requirement from two or more r…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …t, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. (ii) R…
  • FAR 17.503 Ordering procedures.
    (a) Before placing an order for supplies or services with another Government agency, the requesting agency shall follow the procedures in 17.502-1 and, if under the Economy Act, also 17.502-2. (b) The order may be placed on any form or doc…
  • DFARS 218.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.
    … acquisition flexibilities available to DoD are as follows: (a) Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition. Use of the authority at FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency, may be appropriate under certain circumstan…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …aking any contract that violates existing law limiting profit or fees; (3) Providing for other than full and open competition for award of contracts for supplies or services; or (4) Waiving any bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, or…
  • DFARS 206.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    (a) Authority. (2)(i) Section 8059 of Pub. L. 101-511 and similar sections in subsequent defense appropriations acts prohibit departments and agencies from entering into contracts for studies, analyses, or consulting services (see FAR subpa…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …s the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, or section provides a different definition for the particular part or portion of the part. If a word or term that is defined …
  • FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.
    …ition; and (2) Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government. (c) Limitations. (1) Contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by the written justifications and approvals …
  • FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification.
    (a) Except for paragraph (b) of this section, the justification for other than full and open competition shall be approved in writing— (1) For a proposed contract not exceeding $900,000, the contracting officer's certification required by …
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    … as the acquisition becomes more complex and costly, including for cost-reimbursement and other high-risk contracts (e.g., other than firm-fixed-price contracts) requiring a written acquisition plan. A written plan shall be prepared for cos…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, management, and other significant considerations that will control the acquisition. The specific content of plans will vary, depending on the nature, circumstances, a…
  • FAR 17.207 Exercise of options.
    …the option is the most advantageous method of fulfilling the Government's need, price and other factors (see paragraphs (d) and (e) below) considered; (4) The option was synopsized in accordance with part 5 unless exempted by 5.202(a)(10) …
  • FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …if the prospective contractor waived the use of the price evaluation preference, or is an other than small business, do not insert the clause in the resultant contract. (f)(1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-13, N…
  • DFARS 206.304 Approval of the justification.
    …) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparable to or higher than the grade of major general or rear admiral. (S-70) For a nonc…
  • FAR 5.301 General.
    …ward is made for perishable subsistence supplies; (5) The award is for utility services, other than telecommunications services, and only one source is available; (6) The contract action— (i) Is for an amount not greater than the simplif…
  • FAR 6.000 Scope of part.
    …vide for full and open competition, full and open competition after exclusion of sources, other than full and open competition, and advocates for competition. This part does not deal with the results of competition (e.g., adequate price com…
  • FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …n— (i) A statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source; or (ii) The agency's need is for a brand name commercial product for authorized resale. (b) Application. Th…
  • FAR 6.303-1 Requirements.
    …commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any other contract without providing for full and open competition unless the contracting officer— (1) Justifies, if required in 6.302, the use of such a…
  • FAR 14.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.
    …ation/contract form. (1) Prepare the invitation for bids on SF 33, or the SF 1447, unless otherwise permitted by this regulation. The SF 33 is the first page of the solicitation and includes Section A of the uniform contract format. When th…
  • FAR 19.306 Protesting a firm's status as a HUBZone small business concern.
    …acting officer may protest the prospective contractor's certified HUBZone status; for all other procurements, SBA, the contracting officer, or any other interested party may protest the apparent successful offeror's certified HUBZone status…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …ments are insufficient to meet the agency's mobilization needs; or (3) The Government is otherwise entitled to unlimited rights in technical data. (B) If the contracting officer makes a determination, under paragraphs (b)(1)(A) (1) and (2…
  • DFARS 217.7303 Solicitation provision.
    …the same, in all solicitations for supplies when the acquisition is being conducted under other than full and open competition, except when— (1) Using FAR 6.302-5; (2) The contracting officer already has the information required by the pr…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    …he contracting officer shall honor such requests from the FMS customer only if the LOA or other written direction sufficiently fulfills the requirements of FAR Subpart 6.3. (b) FMS customers should be encouraged to participate with U.S. Go…
  • DFARS 225.7702-1 Acquisition of small arms.
    …iring small arms for assistance to the Army of Afghanistan, the Afghani Police Forces, or other Afghani security organizations— (1) Use full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the provisions of 10 U.S.C…
  • DFARS 237.7400 Scope.
    This subpart prescribes procedures for contracting, through use of other than full and open competition, with local governments for police, fire protection, airfield operation, or other community services at military installations to be clo…
  • DFARS 239.7402 Policy.
    …n telecommunications carriers— (1) On a competitive basis, except when acquisition using other than full and open competition is justified; (2) Recognizing the regulations, practices, and decisions of the Federal Communications Commission…
  • FAR 5.406 Public disclosure of justification documents for certain contract actions.
    (a) Justifications and approvals for other than full and open competition must be posted in accordance with 6.305. (b) Limited-source justifications (excluding brand name) for FSS orders or blanket purchase agreements with an estimated val…
  • FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
    …cular source or sources in order— (i) To maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization; (ii) To establish…
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    …rrence of the contracting officer in all acquisition planning. If the plan proposes using other than full and open competition when awarding a contract, the plan shall also be coordinated with the cognizant advocate for competition. (d) Th…
  • FAR 19.811-1 Sole source.
    …41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5) or 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5) (as appropriate) as the authority for use of other than full and open competition. (2) Appropriate clauses shall be included, as necessary, to reflect that the contract is between the SBA and th…
  • FAR 4.1102 Policy.
    …novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the contractor to be other than the contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the “Suspension of Payment” p…
  • FAR 6.302-7 Public interest.
    …ular acquisition concerned. (b) Application. This authority may be used when none of the other authorities in 6.302 apply. (c) Limitations. (1) A written determination to use this authority shall be made in accordance with subpart 1.7, by…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …or labor-hour order, the ordering activity shall— (A) Conduct an analysis of pricing and other relevant factors to determine if the action is in the best interest of the Government and document the order file; (B) Follow the procedures at…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …v/greenprocurement provides a comprehensive list of sustainable products and services and other related sustainable acquisition guidance. Agencies should— (i) Consult the GPC when determining which purchasing programs apply to a specific p…

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.