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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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36 sections with “source selection authority”

  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    (a) The lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. (b) When using the lowest pric…
  • FAR 15.308 Source selection decision.
    The source selection authority's (SSA) decision shall be based on a comparative assessment of proposals against all source selection criteria in the solicitation. While the SSA may use reports and analyses prepared by others, the source sel…
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    As prescribed in 246.870-3(b), use the following clause: Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates a part under a contract wi…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …her than as provided by law, knowingly disclose contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information before the award of a Federal agency procurement contract to which the information relates. (See 3.104-4(a).) (2) Paragr…
  • FAR 15.303 Responsibilities.
    (a) Agency heads are responsible for source selection. The contracting officer is designated as the source selection authority, unless the agency head appoints another individual for a particular acquisition or group of acquisitions. (b) T…
  • FAR 15.305 Proposal evaluation.
    …lity to perform the contract successfully. The currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor's performance shall be considered. This comparative assessment of pas…
  • DFARS 203.170 Business practices.
    To ensure the separation of functions for oversight, source selection, contract negotiation, and contract award, departments and agencies shall adhere to the following best practice policies: (a) Senior leaders shall not perform multiple r…
  • DFARS 215.101-2-70 Limitations and prohibitions.
    …nd prohibitions apply when considering the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection procedures. (a) Limitations. (1) In accordance with section 813 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub…
  • FAR 15.102 Oral presentations.
    …entations as a substitute for portions of a proposal can be effective in streamlining the source selection process. Oral presentations may occur at any time in the acquisition process, and are subject to the same restrictions as written inf…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …vernment's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and (2) …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …es the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing, contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and management functions directly …
  • FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …rizes 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. This authority may be used when sta…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …s, originally provided for guidance only, shall become mandatory. (b) Plan of action—(1) Sources. (i) Indicate the prospective sources of supplies or services that can meet the need. (ii) Consider required sources of supplies or services …
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …criteria at 15.101-2(c)(1)-(5) are met when using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process; and (G) Except for DoD, avoid using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to acquire certain sup…
  • DFARS 215.303 Responsibilities.
    …(2) For high-dollar value and other acquisitions, as prescribed by agency procedures, the source selection authority shall approve a source selection plan before the solicitation is issued. Follow the procedures at PGI 215.303(b)(2) for pre…
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    (a) Sources of electronic parts. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the Government requires contractors and subcontractors at all tiers, to— (i) Obtain electronic parts that are in production by the original manufa…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    … justification and adequate cost or price analysis, as applicable, for any sole or single source award; (10) Perform timely and adequate cost or price analysis and technical evaluation for each subcontractor and supplier proposal or quote …
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …ntract or modification of subcontract means a decision to designate award to a particular source. Federal agency procurement means the acquisition (by using competitive procedures and awarding a contract) of goods or services (including co…
  • FAR 3.104-6 Ethics advisory opinions regarding prohibitions on a former official's acceptance of compensation from a contractor.
    …ster to provide more information or request information from other persons, including the source selection authority, the contracting officer, or the requester's immediate supervisor. (2) In issuing an opinion, the agency ethics official m…
  • FAR 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.
    …he type of information and level of detail requested in accordance with the specialized resources available at the buying activity and the magnitude and complexity of the required analysis. Field pricing assistance is generally available to…
  • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
    …eputy program manager, procuring contracting officer, administrative contracting officer, source selection authority, member of the source selection evaluation board, or chief of a financial or technical evaluation team for a contract in an…
  • FAR 3.104-5 Disqualification.
    …alification from further participation in the procurement to the contracting officer, the source selection authority if other than the contracting officer, and the agency official's immediate supervisor. As a minimum, the notice must— (1) …
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …oposed acquisition as required by part 5 or a reference to the synopsis. (5) The list of sources solicited, and a list of any firms or persons whose requests for copies of the solicitation were denied, together with the reasons for denial.…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …nditions deemed appropriate by the agency); (ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards; (iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation crite…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …ented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. U…
  • FAR 3.700 Scope of subpart.
    … conflict of interest, disclosure or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information in exchange for a thing of value or to give anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement c…
  • DFARS 215.506 Postaward debriefing of offerors.
    …siness or nontraditional defense contractor to request disclosure of the agency's written source selection decision document, redacted to protect the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors for the contract award. (ii) F…
  • FAR 1.102-5 Role of the acquisition team.
    …d. The Government is committed to provide training, professional development, and other resources necessary for maintaining and improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities for all Government participants on the Team, both with regard to …
  • FAR 14.211 Release of acquisition information.
    …given unfair advantage over another. See 3.104 regarding requirements for proprietary and source selection information including access to and disclosure thereof. (b) After solicitation. Discussions with prospective bidders regarding a sol…
  • FAR 37.102 Policy.
    …oD, see 15.101-2(d) for limitations on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process to acquire certain services.
  • DFARS 215.101-71 Tradeoff process when acquiring fuel for overseas contingency operations.
    (a) When conducting a source selection for the acquisition of fuel that is for an overseas contingency operation and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer shall consider using a tradeoff process…
  • DFARS 216.505 Ordering.
    …or the limitations and prohibitions on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, which are applicable to orders placed against multiple award indefinite delivery contracts. (B) See 217.7801 for the prohib…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    … in accordance with subpart 201.4. (f) Do not accept directions from the FMS customer on source selection decisions or contract terms (except that, upon timely notice, the contracting officer may attempt to obtain any special contract prov…
  • DFARS 234.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    ….101-2-70(b)(2) for the prohibition on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process for engineering and manufacturing development of a major defense acquisition program for which budgetary authority is request…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …and board certification requirements, if any, within their fields of specialization. (B) Sources for personal services contracts with individuals under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1091 shall be selected through the procedures in this sectio…
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    ….101-2-70(b)(3) for the prohibition on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process when acquiring audit services. (3) See PGI 237.270 for a list of DoD publications that govern the conduct of audits. (b) Co…

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.