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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum
S-062/OC
DATE:
26 MAY 1993
REPLY TO
ATTN OF;
OC
SUBJECT:
Purchase Request 330/0102Z/93
TO!
DT
1. Subject purchase request is returned without approval. The justification
for other than full and open competition is not acceptable. It cites the
authority under the Competition in Contracting Act which allows an exception .
to the requirement for full and open competition based on the fact that
disclosure of the Agency's needs would compromise national security. Use of
this exception must be justified and paragraph 5., of the justification for
other than full and open competition provides no justification other than the
statement that disclosure would compromise national security. Justification
must be provided. Additionally, the exception cited only permits an excep-
tion from the requirement for advertising the need; it does not authorize
sole source procurement and the law requires that limited competition among
as many sources as possible be conducted. There is a separate exception for
that which states that only one source can satisfy the government's need.
DIAM 44-2 should be consulted for the necessary justification required to
invoke this exemption.
2.
If
DT desires to resubmit the request with either additional
justification for the exemption cited along with a plan for limited
competition; or, with a new justification using another exemption, OC will
review the revised justification.
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Enclosure
PR 330/0102Z/93 (S)
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LEWIS A. PROMBAIN
Comptroller
UPON REMOVAL OF ENCLOSURE
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