48 CFR 1206.202 - 1206.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026

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1206.202 - 1206.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

(a) The head of the contracting activity (HCA) is delegated authority to exclude a particular source from a contract action in order to establish or maintain an alternative source under the conditions listed in FAR 6.202(a).

(b) The HCA is also delegated authority to approve a Determination and Findings (D&F) in support of a contract action awarded under the authority of FAR 6.202(a).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304

source: 87 FR 61159, Oct. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 1206.202