---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 6.302-4"
title: "48"
number: "6.302-4"
heading: "International agreement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/6.302-4"
---

# §6.302-4. International agreement.

- (a) **Authority.**
  - (1) **Citations—** 10 U.S.C. [3204(a)(4)](/usc/10/3204.md?p=a-4) or [41](/usc/10/41.md) U.S.C. 3304(a)(4).
  - (2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when precluded by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between the United States and a foreign government or international organization, or the written directions of a foreign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies or services for such government.
- (b) **Application.** This authority may be used in circumstances such as—
  - (1) When a contemplated acquisition is to be reimbursed by a foreign country that requires that the product be obtained from a particular firm as specified in official written direction such as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance; or
  - (2) When a contemplated acquisition is for services to be performed, or supplies to be used, in the sovereign territory of another country and the terms of a treaty or agreement specify or limit the sources to be solicited.
- (c) **Limitations.** Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.

## Notes

### Amendments

[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 52790, Dec. 21, 1990; 79 FR 24198, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73896, Dec. 1, 2022]

### 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: 50 FR 1729, Jan. 11, 1985; 50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 52790, Dec. 21, 1990; 79 FR 24198, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73896, Dec. 1, 2022]