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Federal Acquisition Regulation

Competition Requirements

FAR 6

Scope of part (FAR 6.000) Scope of part. Applicability (FAR 6.001) Applicability. Limitations (FAR 6.002) Limitations. [Reserved] (FAR 6.003) [Reserved] Subpart Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.1) - Full and Open Competition Scope of subpart (FAR 6.100) Scope of subpart. Policy (FAR 6.101) Policy. Use of competitive procedures (FAR 6.102) Use of competitive procedures. Subpart Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources (FAR 6.2) - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources Scope of subpart (FAR 6.200) Scope of subpart. Policy (FAR 6.201) Policy. Establishing or maintaining alternative sources (FAR 6.202) Establishing or maintaining alternative sources. Set-asides for small business concerns (FAR 6.203) Set-asides for small business concerns. Section 8(a) competition (FAR 6.204) Section 8(a) competition. Set-asides for HUBZone small business concerns (FAR 6.205) Set-asides for HUBZone small business concerns. Set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program (FAR 6.206) Set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program. Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program (FAR 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. Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency (FAR 6.208) Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency. Subpart Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.3) - Other Than Full and Open Competition Scope of subpart (FAR 6.300) Scope of subpart. Policy (FAR 6.301) Policy. Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition (FAR 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. Justifications (FAR 6.303) Justifications. 6.303-1 Requirements. 6.303-2 Content. Approval of the justification (FAR 6.304) Approval of the justification. Availability of the justification (FAR 6.305) Availability of the justification. Subpart Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals (FAR 6.4) - Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals Sealed bidding and competitive proposals (FAR 6.401) Sealed bidding and competitive proposals. Subpart Advocates for Competition (FAR 6.5) - Advocates for Competition Requirement (FAR 6.501) Requirement. Duties and responsibilities (FAR 6.502) Duties and responsibilities.

In this section

Full and Open CompetitionFAR 6.1Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of SourcesFAR 6.2Other Than Full and Open CompetitionFAR 6.3Sealed Bidding and Competitive ProposalsFAR 6.4Advocates for CompetitionFAR 6.5

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