Overview
This section establishes the purpose of FAR Subpart 15.1, which is to outline various processes and techniques available to agencies for developing competitive acquisition strategies.
Key Rules
- Scope: Focuses specifically on the methodologies used to design competitive procurement strategies.
- Flexibility: Provides a framework for selecting techniques that are "suitable for the specific circumstances" of a given procurement rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
- Applicability: Serves as the introductory boundary for subsequent sections covering specific methods like Best Value Tradeoffs and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection.
Practical Implications
- Contracting Officers are encouraged to exercise discretion and business judgment to select the most effective source selection process based on the complexity and requirements of the requirement.
- It authorizes the use of diverse techniques (such as oral presentations or tiered evaluation) as long as they facilitate a competitive environment tailored to the government's needs.