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FAR 8.4 outlines procedures for providing for competition in the placement of orders less than $100,000 under FSS contracts

DFARS and PGI 208.405-70 outlines procedures for providing for competition in the placement of orders greater than $100,000

Fair Opportunity applies to all FSS orders

• An ordering activity must justify its action when restricting competition for an order
• If competition (fair opportunity) is not provided, then an exception must be approved at the same level as an exemption to full and open competition