Federal Acquisition Regulation
Competition in service contracting
FAR 37.105
(a) Unless otherwise provided by statute, contracts for services shall be awarded through sealed bidding whenever the conditions in Sealed bidding and competitive proposals (FAR 6.401) (a) are met, (except see Sealed bidding and competitive proposals (FAR 6.401) (b)). (b) The provisions of statute and part 6 of this regulation requiring competition apply fully to service contracts. The method of contracting used to provide for competition may vary with the type of service being acquired and may not necessarily be limited to price competition.
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