FAR Subpart 6.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition
Subpart Federal Acquisition Regulation
Subpart facts
- Citation
- FAR Subpart 6.3
- Type
- Subpart
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subpart.
Contents
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6.300 Scope of subpart
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6.301 Policy
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6.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition
- 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements
- 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency
- 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services
- 6.302-4 International agreement
- 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute
- 6.302-6 National security
- 6.302-7 Public interest
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6.303 Justifications
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6.304 Approval of the justification
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6.305 Availability of the justification
Quick answers
What is FAR Subpart 6.3?
FAR Subpart 6.3 is a subpart of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Other Than Full and Open Competition".
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