---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 1817.7000"
title: "48"
number: "1817.7000"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/1817.7000"
---

# §1817.7000. Definitions.

- (a) **Down-selection.** In a phased acquisition, the process of selecting contractors for later phases from among the preceding phase contractors.
- (b) **Phased Acquisition.** An incremental acquisition implementation comprised of several distinct phases where the realization of program/project objectives requires a planned, sequential acquisition of each phase. The phases may be acquired separately, in combination, or through a down-selection strategy.
- (c) **Progressive Competition.** A type of down-selection strategy for a phased acquisition. In this method, a single solicitation is issued for all phases of the program. The initial phase contracts are awarded, and the contractors for subsequent phases are expected to be chosen through a down-selection from among the preceding phase contractors. In each phase, progressively fewer contracts are awarded until a single contractor is chosen for the final phase. Normally, all down-selections are accomplished without issuance of a new, formal solicitation.

## Notes

### Amendments

[61 FR 55753, Oct. 29, 1996. Redesignated at 80 FR 68778, Nov. 6, 2015]

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 55753, Oct. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[61 FR 55753, Oct. 29, 1996. Redesignated at 80 FR 68778, Nov. 6, 2015]