48 CFR § 1206.302-7 - 1206.302-7 Public interest.

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title: "48 CFR § 1206.302-7 - 1206.302-7   Public interest."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1206.302-7"
section_name: "1206.302-7   Public interest."
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "1206"
part_name: "COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 41 U.S.C. 1121(c)(3); 41 U.S.C. 1702; and 48 CFR 1.301 through 1.304."
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# 1206.302-7 1206.302-7   Public interest.

(a)(2) The authority under FAR 6.302-7 whereby full and open competition need not be provided for when determined that it is not in the public interest in a particular acquisition is reserved by the Secretary and may not be delegated. A written determination made and signed by the Secretary shall be included in the contract file.

(c)(3) The contracting officer shall prepare a justification to support the determination under FAR 6.302-7(c)(3).