Competition Requirements for Federal Supply Schedules and Multiple Award Contracts (2004-D009)

This final rule revises procedures for use of Federal Supply Schedules and multiple award contracts to promote competition in the placement of orders for supplies or services. The final rule-- Revises approval requirements for placement of noncompetitive orders exceeding $100,000 under Federal Supply Schedules for consistency with those at FAR 8.405-6, and extends those requirements to orders under multiple award contracts; Applies the same ordering procedures to both supplies and services; and Makes additional changes to DFARS Subpart 208.4 for consistency with the policy in FAR Subpart 8.4.