---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 17.803"
title: "48"
number: "17.803"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/17.803"
---

# §17.803. Applicability.


Reverse auction processes shall not be used for—

- (a) Design-build construction contracts (see 36.104);
- (b) Procurements for architect-engineer services subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 11 (see 36.601);
- (c) Procurements using sealed bidding procedures (see [part 14](/cfr/48/part14.md)); or
- (d) **Acquisition of personal protective equipment, in accordance with—**
  - (1) **Sections 813 and 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (Pub.** L. 114-328);
  - (2) **Section 882 of the NDAA for FY 2018 (Pub.** L. 115-91); and
  - (3) **Section 880 of the John S.** McCain NDAA for FY 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232, [41 U.S.C. 3701](/usc/41/3701.md) note).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 89 FR 61330, July 30, 2024 unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42231, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.