[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1615.170] [Page 129] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 16--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 1615_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 1615.1_Source Selection Processes and Techniques. Sec. 1615.170 Applicability. FAR Subpart 15.1 has no practical application to the FEHB Program because prospective contractors (carriers) are considered for inclusion in the FEHB Program according to criteria in 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 and 5 CFR part 890 rather than by competition between prospective carriers. [70 FR 31379, June 1, 2005]