48 CFR § 1615.270 - 1615.270 Applicability.

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title: "48 CFR § 1615.270 - 1615.270   Applicability."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1615.270"
section_name: "1615.270   Applicability."
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "1615"
part_name: "CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301; 5 U.S.C. 8902."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 16040, May 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1615.270 1615.270   Applicability.

FAR subpart 15.2 has no practical application to the FEHB Program because OPM does not issue formal procurement solicitations to health benefits carriers. Eligible contractors (i.e., qualified health benefits carriers) are identified in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 8903. Offerors voluntarily come forth in accordance with procedures provided in 5 CFR part 890.

[70 FR 31379, June 1, 2005]