DFARS 206.303-1 — Requirements
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(a)
(a) In accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), no justification and approval is required for a sole-source contract under the 8(a) authority (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) for an amount not exceeding $100 million.
(b)
(b) In lieu of [FAR 6.303-1], in accordance with section 823 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), contracting officers shall not award a sole-source contract under the 8(a) authority (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) for an amount exceeding $100 million unless—
(1) The contracting officer justifies the use of a sole-source contract in writing in accordance with FAR 6.303-2;
(2) The justification is approved in accordance with [DFARS 206.304](S-71); and
(3) The justification and related information are made public after award in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Citation history: [85 FR 34529, June 5, 2020, as amended at 90 FR 5736, Jan. 17, 2025]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16