48 CFR § 15.205 - 15.205 Issuing solicitations.

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title: "48 CFR § 15.205 - 15.205   Issuing solicitations."
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section_name: "15.205   Issuing solicitations."
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# 15.205 15.205   Issuing solicitations.

(a) The contracting officer shall issue solicitations to potential sources in accordance with the policies and procedures in 5.102, 19.202-4, and part 6.

(b) A master solicitation, as described in 14.203-3, may also be used for negotiated acquisitions.