[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: 48CFR8.607] [Page 138] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 8_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart 8.6_Acquisition From Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Sec. 8.607 Performance as a subcontractor. Agencies shall not require a contractor, or subcontractor at any tier, to use FPI as a subcontractor for performance of a contract by any means, including means such as-- (a) A solicitation provision requiring a potential contractor to offer to make use of FPI supplies or services; (b) A contract specification requiring the contractor to use specific supplies or services (or classes of supplies or services) offered by FPI; or (c) Any contract modification directing the use of FPI supplies or services.