---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 36.103"
title: "48"
number: "36.103"
heading: "Methods of contracting."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/36.103"
---

# §36.103. Methods of contracting.

- (a) The contracting officer shall use sealed bid procedures for a construction contract if the conditions in 6.401(a) apply, unless the contract will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas. (See 6.401(b)(2).)
- (b) Contracting officers shall acquire architect-engineer services by negotiation, and select sources in accordance with applicable law, [subpart 36.6](/cfr/48/subpart36.6.md), and agency regulations.

## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1744, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 68 FR 28083, May 22, 2003]

### 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 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1744, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 68 FR 28083, May 22, 2003]