[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: 48CFR6.501]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart 6.5_Competition Advocates

 

Sec. 6.501  Requirement.





    As required by section 20 of the Office of Federal Procurement 

Policy Act, the head of each executive agency shall designate a 

competition advocate for the agency and for each procuring activity of 

the agency. The competition advocates shall--

    (a) Be in positions other than that of the agency senior procurement 

executive;

    (b) Not be assigned any duties or responsibilities that are 

inconsistent with 6.502 below; and

    (c) Be provided with staff or assistance (e.g., specialists in 

engineering, technical operations, contract administration, financial 

management, supply management, and utilization of small business 

concerns), as may be necessary to carry out the advocate's duties and 

responsibilities.



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

at 60 FR 48259, Sept. 18, 1995]