48 CFR § 216.505-70 - 216.505-70 Orders under multiple-award contracts.

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# 216.505-70 216.505-70   Orders under multiple-award contracts.

(a) If only one offer is received in response to an order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold that is placed on a competitive basis, the contracting officer shall follow the procedures at 215.371.

(b) See PGI 216.505-70 for guidance regarding minimum labor category qualifications for orders issued under multiple-award services contracts.

[78 FR 38235, June 26, 2013, as amended at 84 FR 48510, Sept. 13, 2019]