Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts

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Abstract:

When procuring goods or services, the Department of Defense (DOD) generally seeks to obtain the best value for the government by encouraging full and open competition, as required by the 1984 Competition in Contracting Act (P.L. 98-369, also known as CICA). Full and open competition occurs when all eligible prospective contractors are permitted to submit bids or proposals in response to a proposed contract action.

Author(s):
Peters, Heidi M.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2021 Jan 22
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IF10968
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
department of defense, acquisition, congress, contracts, governments, procurement, protective equipment, air force, law, personal protective equipment, competition, military acquisition, motivation, test and evaluation, united states, contractors, information systems
Keyword(s):
best value, lpta(lowest price technically acceptable), federal acquisition regulation
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 May 27
Update Date:
2022 Jul 07