[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: 41CFR101-26.100-1] [Page 87] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS PART 101-26_PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart 101-26.1_General Sec. 101-26.100-1 Procurement of lowest cost items. GSA provides lines of similar items to meet particular end-use requirements under the GSA stock program, special order program (SOP) established source, and the Federal Supply Schedule program. Although these similar items may differ in terms of price, quality, and essential characteristics, they often can serve the same functional end-use procurement needs of the various ordering agencies. Therefore, in submitting requisitions or placing delivery orders for similar items obtainable from GSA sources, agencies shall utilize the source from which the lowest cost item can be obtained which will adequately serve the functional end-use purpose. [56 FR 12455, Mar. 26, 1991]