[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: 48CFR806.302-7] [Page 157-158] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 806_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Subpart 806.3_Other Than Full and Open Competition Sec. 806.302-7 Public interest. Use of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7) to support contract award using other than full and open competition will require a D&F prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 1.7 and VAAR subpart 801.7 and signed by the Secretary. The D&F will be prepared by the contracting officer and submitted by the head of contracting activity (Subpart 802.1) to the Agency Competition Advocate (806.501). The submission will include: (a) The date of expected contract award (Note: Congress must be notified 30 days prior to award), and [[Page 158]] (b) A justification prepared by the contracting officer in accordance with FAR 6.303. [51 FR 23066, June 25, 1986, as amended at 61 FR 20492, May 7, 1996]