48 CFR § 6.302-4 - 6.302-4 International agreement.

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title: "48 CFR § 6.302-4 - 6.302-4   International agreement."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "6.302-4"
section_name: "6.302-4   International agreement."
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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# 6.302-4 6.302-4   International agreement.

(a) *Authority.* (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(4) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(4).

(2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when precluded by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between the United States and a foreign government or international organization, or the written directions of a foreign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies or services for such government.

(b) *Application.* This authority may be used in circumstances such as—

(1) When a contemplated acquisition is to be reimbursed by a foreign country that requires that the product be obtained from a particular firm as specified in official written direction such as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance; or

(2) When a contemplated acquisition is for services to be performed, or supplies to be used, in the sovereign territory of another country and the terms of a treaty or agreement specify or limit the sources to be solicited.

(c) *Limitations.* Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.

[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 52790, Dec. 21, 1990; 79 FR 24198, Apr. 29, 2014; 87 FR 73896, Dec. 1, 2022]