48 CFR § 214.503-1 - 214.503-1 Step one.

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title: "48 CFR § 214.503-1 - 214.503-1   Step one."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "214.503-1"
section_name: "214.503-1   Step one."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "214"
part_name: "SEALED BIDDING"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36326, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 214.503-1 214.503-1   Step one.

(a)(4) Include an evaluation factor regarding supply chain risk (see subpart 239.73) when acquiring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a covered system, as defined in 239.7301.