Subchapter B - Competition and Acquisition Planning

  • General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
  • General Services Administration Acquisition Manual
    • Part 505 - Publicizing Contract Actions
      • Subpart 505.1 - Dissemination of Information
        • 505.101 Methods of disseminating information.
      • Subpart 505.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions
        • 505.202 Exceptions.
        • 505.203 Publicizing and response time.
        • 505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.
      • Subpart 505.3 - Synopses of Contract Awards
        • 505.303 Announcement of contract awards.
          • 505.303-70 Notification of proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.
      • Subpart 505.4 - Release of Information
        • 505.403 Requests from members of Congress.
      • Subpart 505.5 - Paid Advertisements
        • 505.502 Authority.
        • 505.503 Procedures.
        • 505.504 Use of advertising agencies.
    • Part 506 - Competition Requirements
      • Subpart 506.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources
        • 506.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
      • Subpart 506.3 - Other than Full and Open Competition
        • 506.304 Approval of the justification.
    • Part 507 - Acquisition Planning
      • Subpart 507.1 - Acquisition Plans
        • 507.101 Definitions.
        • 507.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
        • 507.104 General procedures.
        • 507.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
          • 507.105-70 Contents of oral acquisition plans.
        • 507.107 Additional requirements for acquisitions involving consolidation, bundling, or substantial bundling.
          • 507.107-1 General.
          • 507.107-5 Notifications.
      • Subpart 507.5 - Inherently Governmental Functions
        • 507.503 Policy.
      • Subpart 507.70 - Additional Requirements for Purchases in Support of National Security Systems involving Weapons Systems
        • 507.7000 Scope of subpart.
        • 507.7001 Policy.
      • Subpart 507.71 - Category Management
        • 507.7101 General.
        • 507.7102 Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).
        • 507.7103 Business cases for GWACs.
        • 507.7104 Executive Agent Designations
    • Part 508 - Required Sources of Supplies And Services
      • 508.005 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 508.4 - Federal Supply Schedules
        • 508.403 Applicability
        • 508.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
        • 508.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules.
      • Subpart 508.6 - Acquisition from Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
        • 508.604 Ordering procedures.
          • 508.604-70 Delinquent delivery orders.
        • 508.605 Clearances.
      • Subpart 508.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
        • 508.700 Scope of subpart.
        • 508.702 General.
        • 508.703 Procurement List.
        • 508.770 AbilityOne Representative (ABOR) responsibilities.
      • Subpart 508.8 - Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies
        • 508.802 Policy.
    • Part 509 - Contractor Qualifications
      • Subpart 509.1 - Responsible Prospective Contractors
        • 509.105 Procedures.
          • 509.105-1 Obtaining information.
          • 509.105-2 Determinations and documentation.
      • Subpart 509.3 - First Article Testing and Approval
        • 509.302 General.
        • 509.306 Solicitation requirements.
      • Subpart 509.4 - Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
        • 509.401 Applicability.
        • 509.403 Definitions.
        • 509.405 Effect of listing.
          • 509.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
          • 509.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting.
        • 509.406 Debarment.
          • 509.406-1 General.
          • 509.406-3 Procedures.
        • 509.407 Suspension.
          • 509.407-1 General.
          • 509.407-3 Procedures.
      • Subpart 509.5 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest
        • 509.503 Waiver.
    • Part 510 - Market Research
      • 510.001 Policy.
      • 510.002 Pre-Award Procedures.
    • Part 511 - Describing Agency Needs
      • 511.002 Policy.
      • Subpart 511.1 - Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
        • 511.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.
        • 511.170 Information Technology Coordination and Standards.
        • 511.171 Requirements for GSA Information Systems.
      • Subpart 511.2 - Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents
        • 511.204 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 511.4 - Delivery or Performance Schedules
        • 511.401 General.
        • 511.404 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 511.5 - Liquidated Damages
        • 511.503 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 511.6 - Priorities and Allocations
        • 511.600 Scope of subpart.
        • 511.601 [Reserved]
        • 511.602 General.
        • 511.603 Procedures.
    • Part 512 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
      • Subpart 512.2 - Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
        • 512.201 General.
        • 512.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.
        • 512.204 Solicitation/contract form.
        • 512.212 Computer software.
        • 512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION).
      • Subpart 512.3 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
        • 512.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services (FAR DEVIATION).
        • 512.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.