[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR715.602] [Page 22] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PART 715_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 715.6_Unsolicited Proposals Sec. 715.602 Policy. (a) USAID encourages the submission of unsolicited proposals which contribute new ideas consistent with and contributing to the accomplishment of the Agency's objectives. However, the requirements for contractor resources are normally quite program specific, and thus widely varied, and must be responsive to host country needs. Futher, USAID's projects are usually designed in collaboration with the cooperating country. These factors can limit both the need for, and USAID's ability to use unsolicited proposals. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to contact USAID to determine the Agency's technical and geographical requirements as related to the offeror's interests before preparing and submitting a formal unsolicited proposal. (b) USAID's basic policies and procedures regarding unsolicited proposals are those established in FAR subpart 15.6 and this subpart. (c) For detailed information on unsolicited proposals, see 715.604; for initial contact point within USAID, see 715.604(c). [49 FR 13240, Apr. 3, 1984. Redesignated and amended at 64 FR 16648, 16649, Apr. 6, 1999; 64 FR 25405, May 11, 1999]