[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: 48CFR6.303-1]



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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. 6.303-1  Requirements.



    (a) A contracting officer shall not commence negotiations for a sole 

source contract, commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an 

unsolicited proposal, or award any other contract without providing for 

full and open competition unless the contracting officer--

    (1) Justifies, if required in 6.302, the use of such actions in 

writing;

    (2) Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification; 

and

    (3) Obtains the approval required by 6.304.

    (b) Technical and requirements personnel are responsible for 

providing and certifying as accurate and complete necessary data to 

support their recommendation for other than full and open competition.

    (c) Justifications required by paragraph (a) above may be made on an 

individual or class basis. Any justification for contracts awarded under 

the authority of 6.302-7 shall only be made on an individual basis. 

Whenever a justification is made and approved on a class basis, the 

contracting officer must ensure that each contract action taken pursuant 

to the authority of the class justification and approval is within the 

scope of the class justification and approval and shall document the 

contract file for each contract action accordingly.

    (d) The justifications for contracts awarded under the authority 

cited in 6.302-2 may be prepared and approved within a reasonable time 

after contract award when preparation and approval prior to award would 

unreasonably delay the acquisitions.



[50 FR 1729, Jan. 11, 1985, as amended at 50 FR 52433, Dec. 23, 1985; 55 

FR 25526, June 21, 1990; 64 FR 72418, Dec. 27, 1999; 69 FR 77872, Dec. 

28, 2004]