7 CFR § 3430.11 - Competition.

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title: "7 CFR § 3430.11 - Competition."
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# 3430.11 Competition.

(a) *Standards for competition.* Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, NIFA will enter into grants and cooperative agreements, unless restricted by statute, only after competition.

(b) *Exception.* The NIFA ADO and the designated Agency approving official may make a determination in writing that competition is not deemed appropriate for a particular transaction. Such determination shall be limited to transactions where it can be adequately justified that a noncompetitive award is in the best interest of the Federal Government and necessary to the goals of the program.