§206.303-1. Requirements.
48 C.F.R. § 206.303-1
In accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), no justification and approval is required for a sole-source contract under the 8(a) authority (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) for an amount not exceeding $100 million.
In lieu of FAR 6.303-1(b), in accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), contracting officers shall not award a sole-source contract under the 8(a) authority (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) for an amount exceeding $100 million unless—
The contracting officer justifies the use of a sole-source contract in writing in accordance with FAR 6.303-2;
The justification is approved in accordance with 206.304(a)(S-71); and
The justification and related information are made public after award in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[85 FR 34529, June 5, 2020, as amended at 90 FR 5736, Jan. 17, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
Source
Source: 56 FR 36303, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[85 FR 34529, June 5, 2020, as amended at 90 FR 5736, Jan. 17, 2025]