36 CFR § 52.20 - How will the Director solicit and award professional services contracts?

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title: "36 CFR § 52.20 - How will the Director solicit and award professional services contracts?"
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title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
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section_name: "How will the Director solicit and award professional services contracts?"
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# 52.20 How will the Director solicit and award professional services contracts?

The Director will advertise each opportunity for professional services contracts at least once in the System for Award Management (SAM) where Federal business opportunities are electronically posted or in a similar publication if SAM is no longer used. The Director may also publish notices electronically on websites, including social media, and in local or national newspapers or trade magazines. The Director will evaluate and select professional services providers that are qualified entities following the procedures described in the advertised opportunity.