[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR6.302-4]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart 6.3_Other Than Full and Open Competition
 
Sec.  6.302-4  International agreement.

    (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) or 41 U.S.C. 
253(c)(4).
    (2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when 
precluded by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between 
the United States and a foreign government or international 
organization, or the written directions of a foreign government 
reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies 
or services for such government.
    (b) Application. This authority may be used in circumstances such 
as--
    (1) When a contemplated acquisition is to be reimbursed by a foreign 
country that requires that the product be obtained from a particular 
firm as specified in official written direction such as a Letter of 
Offer and Acceptance; or
    (2) When a contemplated acquisition is for services to be performed, 
or supplies to be used, in the sovereign territory of another country 
and the terms of a treaty or agreement specify or limit the sources to 
be solicited.
    (c) Limitations. Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, 
contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by written 
justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.

[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 52790, Dec. 21, 1990]