---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 212.203"
title: "48"
number: "212.203"
heading: "Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/212.203"
---

# §212.203. Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.

- (1) See 215.101-2-70 for the limitations and prohibitions on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, which are applicable to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
- (2) See 217.7801 for the prohibition on the use of reverse auctions for personal protective equipment and aviation critical safety items.
- (3) See 204.7603 for procedures on the required use of Supplier Performance Risk System risk assessments as part of the award decision.
- (4) See [subpart 212.70](/cfr/48/subpart212.70.md) for acquisitions resulting from a commercial solutions opening.
- (5) See 215.101-71 and 225.7024 for the acquisition of fuel for overseas contingency operations.
- (6) See the procedures at PGI 205.102-70 for use of the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment.

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 50788, Sept. 26, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 6582, Jan. 31, 2023; 88 FR 17339, Mar. 22, 2023; 88 FR 55939, Aug. 17, 2023; 89 FR 78998, Sept. 26, 2024; 89 FR 82183, Oct. 10, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 61595, Nov. 30, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 50788, Sept. 26, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 6582, Jan. 31, 2023; 88 FR 17339, Mar. 22, 2023; 88 FR 55939, Aug. 17, 2023; 89 FR 78998, Sept. 26, 2024; 89 FR 82183, Oct. 10, 2024]