Promote competition.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Promote competition. 815.370-2 Section 815.370-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Source Selection 815.370-2 Promote competition. Except as provided in 815.370-4, if only one offer is received when competitive procedures were used and the solicitation allowed fewer than 30 days for receipt of proposals, the contracting officer should— (a) Consult with the requiring activity as to whether the requirements document should be revised in order to promote more competition (see FAR 6.502(b) and 11.002); and (b) Consider re-soliciting, allowing an additional period of at least 30 days for receipt of proposals. [84 FR 46452, Sept. 4, 2019]