Name: Competitive Procedures
Screen Name: Competitive Procedures
Definition: The designator for competitive solicitation procedures available pursuant to FAR 6.1 and 6.2, a code that represents the competitive nature of the contract and designator for solicitation procedures other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 6.3.
FAR/DFARS: FAR 4.601(c); FAR 4.601(d)(1); FAR 6; FAR 8.404(b)(4); FAR 13.003(b)(1); FAR 16.505(b); FAR 19; DFAR 204.670-2(a)(2)(i); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(14); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(v); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(viii); DFARS 253.204-70(d)(4)(iv)(A); DFARS 253.204-70(d)(4)(iv)(B); DFARS253.204-70(d)(4)(vii); DFARS 226.7003; FAR 4.601(c)(1); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(iii); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(vi); FAR 8.7; FAR 13; FAR 19.8; FAR 19.13; DFARS 219.811; DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(i);
Length: 3
Required: Mandatory if Extent Competed = Competed Action
Values: See table below.
FPDS Legacy: Currently collected under “Solicitation Procedures”; PEC approved. PEC and Re-Engineering Program Office recommended. Currently collected; PEC approved.
Instruction: Report this code if competition of any sort was solicited pursuant to FAR 6.1 and 6.2. Then enter the code that most appropriately defines the kind of competition, or enter the code that most appropriately defines the reason the action was not competed.
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Definitive Contracts and all IDVs Full and Open Competition |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
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F&O |
Full and Open Competition |
Report this code if the action resulted from an award pursuant to FAR 6.102(a) - sealed bid, FAR 6.102(b) - competitive proposal, FAR 6.102(c) - Combination, or any other competitive method that did not exclude sources of any type |
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SBA |
Small Business Set-Aside |
Report this code for a small business set-aside (excluding Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)) made pursuant to FAR 19.502-2. |
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VSB |
Very Small Business Set Aside |
Report this code if the acquisition is between $2,500 and $50,000 and was awarded to a very small business concern as a result of using set-aside procedures under the very small business pilot program set forth in FAR 19.9. |
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8aC |
SDB Set-Aside 8(a) |
Report this code for a small disadvantaged business award made under a competitive 8(a) preference program pursuant to FAR 19.805. |
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HZC |
HUBZone Set-Aside |
Report this code if the award was made to a HUBZone small business concern after being competed among only HUBZone small business concerns. See FAR 19.1305. |
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HS2 |
Combination HUBZone Set Aside and 8(a) Award |
Report this code if the award was a combination HUBZone set-aside and 8(a) award. |
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AE |
Architect - Engineer |
Report this code if the action resulted from selection of sources for architect-engineer contracts pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(1). |
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BR |
Basic Research |
Report this code if the action resulted from competitive selection of basic research proposals pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(2). |
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AS |
Alternative Sources |
Report this code if the action resulted from the use of procedures that provide for full and open competition after exclusion of sources to reduce overall costs pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(1), to have a facility available for national defense or industrial mobilization pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(2), to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(3), to ensure the continuous availability of a reliable source of supply for such property or service pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(4), to satisfy projected needs for such product or service based on a history of high demand pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(5), to satisfy a critical need for medical, safety, or emergency supplies pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(6). |
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SR1 |
SBIR Program Phase I |
Action Use this code if the award was related to a Phase I contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. |
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SR2 |
SBIR Program Phase II Action |
Use this code if the award was related to a Phase II contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. |
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SR3 |
SBIR Program Phase III Action |
Use this code if the award was related to a Phase III contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. |
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ST1 |
STTR Phase I |
Use this code if the award was related to a Phase I contract in support of the Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Program. |
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ST2 |
STTR Phase II |
Use this code if the award was related to a Phase II contract in support of the Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Program. |
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ST3 |
STTR Phase III |
Use this code if the award was related to a Phase III contract in support of the Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Program. |
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SDA |
SDB Price Evaluation Adjustment |
Report this code for an award made to a small disadvantaged business as a result of the application of a price evaluation adjustment pursuant to FAR 19.11. |
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HZE |
HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference |
Report this code if the award was made through full and open competition with award to a HUBZone small business concern as a result of the HUBZone price evaluation preference. See FAR 19.1307. |
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HSD |
Combined HUB/SDB Preference |
Report this code if the award was made through full and open competition after the application of both the HUBZone Price Evaluation Adjustment Preference and the Small Disadvantaged Business Price Evaluation Adjustment per FAR 19.1307. |
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ESB |
Emerging Small Business Set-Aside |
Enter this code if the action was an emerging small business reserve award (set-aside) within a designated industry group under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (see FAR Subpart 19.10). This excludes contract actions that are modifications within the scope of work of contracts above the emerging small business reserve threshold and follow-on awards, limited to one source. See FPDS Manual Appendix B for definition of emerging small business reserve award. |
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HS3 |
8(a) Set Aside |
Report this code when the primary preference program was 8(a) and priority was given to the 8(a) concern that was also a HUBZone small business concern. See FAR 19.800(d). |
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SPP |
SDB Participating Program |
Report this code for an award made as a result of the application of the solicitation’s evaluation factor or sub-factor for the participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract pursuant to FAR 19.12. |
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SPS |
SDB Preferential Consideration |
Enter this code if the action was a partial set-aside for small business and Partial SB Set-Aside preferential consideration resulted in an award to an SDB. |
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HM |
HBCU or MI Set-Aside |
Report this code for an award directed to a Historically Black College/University or Minority Institution per DFARS 226.7003. |
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Purchase Order /BPA Call Full and Open Competition |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
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SP1 |
Simplified Acquisition |
Report this code for a competitive acquisition when the Procedures – Competitive simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13 are used. |
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Delivery Orders Full & Open Competition |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
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CDO |
Competitive Delivery Order |
Report this code if the IDV Type is a Federal Schedule. Report this code when the delivery/task order award was made pursuant to a process that permitted each contract awardee a fair opportunity to be considered. See FAR Part 16.505(b)(1). Report this code if the action is for the award of a multiple award schedule or an order against a multiple award schedule pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(3) and the applicable provisions referenced there under. Fair Opportunity Act drives competition for MultiAward Contract. Report this code when competitive procedures were used in any other circumstance. |