48 CFR 306.202 - 306.202 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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306.202 - 306.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

(a) The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) shall make the determination required in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.202(a).

(b)(1) The contracting officer shall prepare the required determination and findings (D&F), see FAR 6.202(b)(1), based on the data provided by program personnel. The appropriate Competition Advocate (CA) (non-delegable) shall sign the D&F, indicating concurrence. The final determination will be made by the SPE.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2)

source: 80 FR 72151, Nov. 18, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 306.202