48 CFR § 1436.602-5 - 1436.602-5 Short selection processes for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

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title: "48 CFR § 1436.602-5 - 1436.602-5   Short selection processes for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1436.602-5"
section_name: "1436.602-5   Short selection processes for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold."
chapter_number: 14
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
part_number: "1436"
part_name: "CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 5 U.S.C. 301."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 19829, Apr. 15, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1436"
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# 1436.602-5 1436.602-5   Short selection processes for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

At each occurrence, CO approval shall be obtained prior to the utilization of either of the short selection processes used for architect-engineer contracts not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.