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.