New FPDS Report “Competition based on Obligations” counts orders under multiple award contracts as competitive only if fair opportunity is given
Report is currently only available to system administrators
It is critical that a multiple award contract is identified as such in FPDS
Fair opportunity must be addressed for each order placed under a multiple award contract (to include Federal Supply Schedules)
Section 863 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2009 (P.L. 111-417) extended competition standards for orders against multiple award contracts, previously applicable to DoD, government-wide
