Federal Acquisition Regulation
Competition in Subcontracting
FAR 52.244-5
As prescribed in Contract clauses (FAR 44.204) (c) , insert the following clause: Competition in Subcontracting (Aug 2024) (a) The Contractor shall select subcontractors (including suppliers) on a competitive basis to the maximum practical extent consistent with the objectives and requirements of the contract. (b) If the Contractor is an approved mentor under the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program (10 U.S.C. 4902 ), the Contractor may award subcontracts under this contract on a noncompetitive basis to its protégés. (End of clause)
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