46 CFR § 294.19 - Nature of award procedure.

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title: "46 CFR § 294.19 - Nature of award procedure."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "294.19"
section_name: "Nature of award procedure."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS AFFECTING SUBSIDIZED VESSELS AND OPERATORS"
part_number: "294"
part_name: "TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM (TSP)"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. chapter 534, 49 CFR 1.93."
regulatory_source: "87 FR 74981, Dec. 7, 2022, unless otherwise noted."
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# 294.19 Nature of award procedure.

TSP furthers a public purpose and MARAD does not acquire goods or services through TSP. Therefore, the selection process for awarding TSP Operating Agreements does not constitute an acquisition subject to procurement law or the Federal Acquisition Regulation.