[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR335.070-4]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 335_RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 335.070-4  Contract award.



    In consonance with the Department's objectives of competition and 

support of the small business program, award of contracts should not be 

made solely on the basis of ability or willingness to cost-share. Awards 

should be made primarily on the contractor's competence and only after 

adequate competition has been obtained among large and small business 

organizations whenever possible. The offeror's willingness to share 

costs should not be considered in the technical evaluation process but 

as a business consideration, which is secondary to selecting the best 

qualified source.