[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR101-25.101-5] [Page 73] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-25_GENERAL--Table of Contents Subpart 101-25.1_General Policies Sec. 101-25.101-5 Supply through local purchase. The following criteria shall govern in determining whether an item should be supplied through local purchase: (a) Urgency of need requires local purchase to assure prompt delivery; (b) The items are perishable or subject to rapid deterioration which will not permit delay incident to shipment from distant points; (c) The local purchase is within applicable limitation established by the agency head; or (d) Local purchase will produce the greatest economy to the Government. [[Page 74]]