[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: 48CFR6.501]

[Page 103]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 6.5_Competition Advocates
 
Sec.  6.501  Requirement.


    As required by section 20 of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act, the head of each executive agency shall designate a 
competition advocate for the agency and for each procuring activity of 
the agency. The competition advocates shall--
    (a) Be in positions other than that of the agency senior procurement 
executive;
    (b) Not be assigned any duties or responsibilities that are 
inconsistent with 6.502 below; and
    (c) Be provided with staff or assistance (e.g., specialists in 
engineering, technical operations, contract administration, financial 
management, supply management, and utilization of small business 
concerns), as may be necessary to carry out the advocate's duties and 
responsibilities.

[50 FR 1729, Jan. 11, 1985, and 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended 
at 60 FR 48259, Sept. 18, 1995]