DFARS 215.371-2 Promote competition
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 215.371-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 15.3 Source Selection
- Last amended
- 80 FR 21656 Effective Apr 20, 2015
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
Except as provided in sections 215.371-4 and 215.371-5 —
(a) If only one offer is received when competitive procedures were used and the solicitation allowed fewer than 30 days for receipt of proposals, the contracting officer shall—
(1) Consult with the requiring activity as to whether the requirements document should be revised in order to promote more competition (see FAR 6.502(b) and 11.002); and
(2) Resolicit, allowing an additional period of at least 30 days for receipt of proposals; and
(b) For competitive solicitations in which more than one potential offeror expressed an interest in an acquisition, but only one offer was ultimately received, follow the procedures at PGI 215.371-2 .
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 215.371-4 Exceptions
- DFARS 215.371-5 Waiver
- PGI 215.371-2 Promote competition
Quick answers
What is DFARS 215.371-2?
DFARS 215.371-2 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Promote competition".
When was DFARS 215.371-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (80 FR 21656), published Apr 20, 2015 and effective Apr 20, 2015.
Are changes to DFARS 215.371-2 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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