[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR6.101]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 6.1_Full and Open Competition

 

Sec. 6.101  Policy.



    (a) 10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253 require, with certain limited 

exceptions (see subparts 6.2 and 6.3), that contracting officers shall 

promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers 

and awarding Government contracts.

    (b) Contracting officers shall provide for full and open competition 

through use of the competitive procedure(s) contained in this subpart 

that are best suited to the circumstances of the contract action and 

consistent with the need to fulfill the Government's requirements 

efficiently (10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253).



[50 FR 1729, Jan. 11, 1985, and 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended 

at 62 FR 51230, Sept. 30, 1997]