48 CFR § 2406.304 - 2406.304 Approval of the justification.

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title: "48 CFR § 2406.304 - 2406.304   Approval of the justification."
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section_name: "2406.304   Approval of the justification."
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
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# 2406.304 2406.304   Approval of the justification.

(a)(3) HUD's Chief Procurement Officer, as the Head of Contracting Activity, has delegated the authority to the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer to approve, in writing, justifications for other than full and open competition procurements for proposed contracts over $13.5 million, but not exceeding $68 million.

(c) A class justification for other than full and open competition shall be approved in writing by the Senior Procurement Executive.

[50 FR 46576, Nov. 8, 1985, as amended at 81 FR 13750, Mar. 15, 2016]