Part 6 - Competition Requirements

• 6.000 Scope of part.

• 6.001 Applicability.

• 6.002 Limitations.

• 6.003 [Reserved]

• Subpart 6.1 - Full and Open Competition

  • 6.100 Scope of subpart.

  • 6.101 Policy.

  • 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.

• Subpart 6.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources

  • 6.200 Scope of subpart.

  • 6.201 Policy.

  • 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

  • 6.203 Set-asides for small business concerns.

  • 6.204 Section 8(a) competition.

  • 6.205 Set-asides for HUBZone small business concerns.

  • 6.206 Set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

  • 6.207 Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program.

  • 6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.

• Subpart 6.3 - Other Than Full and Open Competition

  • 6.300 Scope of subpart.

  • 6.301 Policy.

  • 6.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.

    • 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

    • 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

    • 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

    • 6.302-4 International agreement.

    • 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

    • 6.302-6 National security.

    • 6.302-7 Public interest.

  • 6.303 Justifications.

    • 6.303-1 Requirements.

    • 6.303-2 Content.

  • 6.304 Approval of the justification.

  • 6.305 Availability of the justification.

• Subpart 6.4 - Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals

  • 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.

• Subpart 6.5 - Advocates for Competition

  • 6.501 Requirement.

  • 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.