48 CFR § 1306.303-70 - 1306.303-70 Documentation and legal review of justifications.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1306.303-70"
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title: "48 CFR § 1306.303-70 - 1306.303-70 Documentation and legal review of justifications."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1306.303-70"
section_name: "1306.303-70 Documentation and legal review of justifications."
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING"
part_number: "1306"
part_name: "COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1.301-1.304."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1306"
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# 1306.303-70 1306.303-70 Documentation and legal review of justifications.
The justification for providing for other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.303-2 shall contain sufficient facts and rationale to justify the use of the authority cited and include all of the content set forth in FAR 6.303-2 as appropriate for the cited authority. If the estimated value of the procurement is over legal review thresholds, review by the Procurement Counsel is required.
[89 FR 59673, July 23, 2024]