[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: 48CFR6.302-6]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart 6.3_Other Than Full and Open Competition

 

Sec. 6.302-6  National security.



    (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6) or 41 U.S.C. 

253(c)(6).

    (2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when the 

disclosure of the agency's needs would compromise the national security 

unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which 

it solicits bids or proposals.

    (b) Application. This authority may be used for any acquisition when 

disclosure of the Government's needs would compromise the national 

security (e.g., would violate security requirements); it shall not be 

used merely because the acquisition is classified, or merely because 

access to classified matter will be necessary to submit a proposal or to 

perform the contract.

    (c) Limitations. (1) Contracts awarded using this authority shall be 

supported by the written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 

and 6.304.

    (2) See 5.202(a)(1) for synopsis requirements.

    (3) This statutory authority requires that agencies shall request 

offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the 

circumstances.



[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985]