Competition in Federal Contracting: An Overview of the Legal Requirements

Abstract

This report describes the legal requirements pertaining to competition that presently apply to federal procurement contracts. Among other things, it discusses (1) what contracts are subject to competition requirements; (2) what constitutes full and open competition for government contracts; (3) what is meant by "full and open competition after exclusion of sources"; (4) circumstances permitting agencies to award contracts on the basis of other than full and open competition; (5) "special simplified procedures for small purchases"; and (6) competition requirements for task and delivery order (TO/DO) contracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2009
Accession Number
ADA497721

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  • Kate M. Manuel

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  • Library of Congress

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