In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(5)(iii), the Senior Procurement Executive has determined that access through the Governmentwide Point of Entry is not in the Government's interest for solicitations for any contract of $250,000 or less by an overseas contracting activity issued under the authorities in 706.302-70(b)(2) or in accordance with the requirements in FAR part 13. For FAR 5.102(a)(5) exceptions applicable to personal services contracts with individuals, see appendix D, section 5 and appendix J, section 5.

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Agency determinations. The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development has determined after consultation with the Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, that advance notice is not appropriate or reasonable for the following:

(1) Contract actions described in 706.302-70(b)(1) through (3); or

(2) A contract of $250,000 or less by an overseas contracting activity issued in accordance with the requirements in FAR part 13.

(a) The M/OAA Director, acting as head of the Agency under the authority of 701.601(a)(1), hereby authorizes USAID contracting officers to place paid advertisements and notices in newspapers and periodicals. Contracting officers shall document the contract file to reflect consideration of the requirements of (48 CFR) FAR 5.101(b)(4).