48 CFR §970.1707-3
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- (a)DOE's internal review and approval procedural requirements for strategic partnership projects agreements are set forth in the current version of DOE Order 481.1, and such other guidance as may be issued by DOE.
- (b)A contractor may perform work for other Federal or non-Federal sponsors only if—
- (c)Contracting officers must ensure that the requesting Federal entity certifies that—
- (1)The interagency agreement with DOE complies with the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C. 1535) or other applicable statutory authorities and FAR 6.002, which prohibits the use of an Interagency Agreement for the purpose of avoiding the competition requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1); and
- (2)The work to be performed will not place the DOE contractor in direct competition with the domestic private sector.