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Title 48Federal Acquisition Regulations SystemPart / Section
Chapter 1Federal Acquisition Regulation1 – 99
Subchapter BAcquisition Planning5 – 12
Part 6Competition Requirements6.000 – 6.502
6.000Scope of part.
6.001Applicability.
6.002Limitations.
6.003 [Reserved]
Subpart 6.1Full and Open Competition6.100 – 6.102
6.100Scope of subpart.
6.101Policy.
6.102Use of competitive procedures.
Subpart 6.2Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources6.200 – 6.208
6.200Scope of subpart.
6.201Policy.
6.202Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
6.203Set-asides for small business concerns.
6.204Section 8(a) competition.
6.205Set-asides for HUBZone small business concerns.
6.206Set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.
6.207Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program.
6.208Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.
Subpart 6.3Other Than Full and Open Competition6.300 – 6.305
Subpart 6.4Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals6.401
6.401Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.
Subpart 6.5Advocates for Competition6.501 – 6.502
6.501Requirement.
6.502Duties and responsibilities.