---
kind: "section"
citation: "2 C.F.R. § 930.135"
title: "2"
number: "930.135"
heading: "Competition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/2/930.135"
---

# §930.135. Competition.

- (a) Department of Energy (DOE) awards other transaction (OT) agreements using non-procurement, non-Federal financial assistance competitive processes in a merit-based selection process:
  - (1) In every case where required by statute; and
  - (2) **To the maximum extent feasible, in all other cases.** If it is not feasible to use competitive process, the reason for not using a competitive process must be documented by the Agreements Officer (AO), meaning the cognizant warranted DOE or National Nuclear Security Administration official authorized to execute and administer OT agreements.
- (b) The AO must document any restrictions on awardee eligibility.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7256(g).

### Source

Source: 90 FR 194, Jan. 3, 2025, unless otherwise noted.