48 CFR § 570.105-1 - 570.105-1 Contracting by negotiation.

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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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# 570.105-1 570.105-1   Contracting by negotiation.

Contracting by negotiation is appropriate for acquiring space in a building through a lease contract. The contracting officer will usually need to conduct discussions with offerors about their proposals and consider factors other than price in making the award.

[76 FR 30849, May 27, 2011]