Drives cost savings

The contracting officer shall provide every awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for a task or delivery order exceeding $3,000, unless one the following statutory exceptions apply:

• The contracting officer shall provide every awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for a task or delivery order exceeding $3,000, unless one the following statutory exceptions apply:

• Urgent need and fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays
• Only one awardee capable of providing supplies or services that are unique or highly specialized
• Sole-source is in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an original order that provided fair opportunity
• Necessary to satisfy a minimum guarantee
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