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SUBPART 6.2 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES
6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
(b)(1) Approval authority for determinations and findings (D&Fs) under this subpart follows:
| Estimated Value of Justification | Approving Official ofD&F |
| $750K and below | Contracting Officer |
| Over $750K to $15M | COCO |
| Over $15M to $100M | HCA |
| Over $100M | SPE |
See DFARS 206.2 for D&F format. Legal Counsel and Procuring Activity Competition Advocate (PACA) or Agency Competition Advocate (ACA) coordination is required before approval. Provide the PACA with a copy of the approved D&F.
