48 CFR §6.001
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This part applies to all acquisitions except—
- (a)Contracts awarded using the simplified acquisition procedures of part 13 (but see 13.501 for requirements pertaining to sole source acquisitions of commercial products or commercial services under subpart 13.5).
- (b)Contracts awarded using contracting procedures (other than those addressed in this part) that are expressly authorized by statute;
- (c)Contract modifications, that are within the scope of the contract, including the exercise of priced options that were evaluated as part of the original competition (see 17.207(f));
- (d)Orders placed under requirements contracts or definite-quantity contracts;
- (e)Orders placed under indefinite-quantity contracts that were entered into pursuant to this part when—
- (1)The contract was awarded under subpart 6.1 or 6.2 and all responsible sources were realistically permitted to compete for the requirements contained in the order; or
- (2)The contract was awarded under subpart 6.3 and the required justification and approval adequately covers the requirements contained in the order; or
- (f)Orders placed against task order and delivery order contracts entered into pursuant to subpart 16.5.