# AFFARS PART 5306Competition Requirements

- PART 5306
  Competition Requirements

- SUBPART 5306.1 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

- 5306.102 Use of Competitive Procedures

- SUBPART 5306.2 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES

- 5306.202 Establishing or Maintaining Alternative Sources

- SUBPART 5306.3 — OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

- 5306.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency
- 5306.302-4 International Agreement

- 5306.303 Justifications (No Text)

- 5306.303-1 Requirements
- 5306.303-2 Content

- 5306.304 Approval of the Justification

- SUBPART 5306.5 — COMPETITION ADVOCATES

- 5306.501 Requirement
- 5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

PART 5306
Competition Requirements

[Revised February 14, 2011]

SUBPART 5306.1 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

5306.102 Use of Competitive Procedures

Competition drives down prices and pushes competitors to offer aggressive delivery schedules and improve their products and services. As such, competition can be very effective in helping to ensure the rapid delivery of affordable capability to the warrior that meets their expectations.

SUBPART 5306.2 — FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES

5306.202 Establishing or Maintaining Alternative Sources

(b)(1) The Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP)/Acquisition Plan (AP) approval authority (see 5307.104-90 and 5307.104-91) is authorized to sign and approve the Determination and Findings (D&F) required by FAR 6.202(b)(1).

SUBPART 5306.3 — OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

5306.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency

(c)(1) Contracting Officers shall notify SAF/AQCK as soon as practicable when contemplating the use of this authority for J&As requiring SPE approval.

(d)(1)(ii) The Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) (DAS(C)) and the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) (ADAS(C)) are the authority to make this determination for the Air Force. This authority is not further delegated.

5306.302-4 International Agreement

(c) Limitations. The document referred to in DFARS 206.302-4(c) should be titled, “International Agreement Competitive Restrictions (IACR).” The authority to prepare IACRs is delegated from the HCA to the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall include the IACR and a copy of the associated Letter of Offer and Acceptance in the contract file.
5306.303 Justifications (No Text)
5306.303-1 Requirements

(a) Solicitations for other than full and open competition will not be released until the justification has been approved, except as provided by FAR 6.302-2[c][1] and AFFARS 5306.304 below.

5306.303-2 Content

See IG5306 for J&A content and a list of recommended coordinating officials.

5306.304 Approval of the Justification

See MP5306.304 for Other Than Full and Open Competition approval of J&As.

SUBPART 5306.5 — COMPETITION ADVOCATES

5306.501 Requirement

The Air Force competition advocacy program is based on the authority provided by HAF MD 1-10, 8 Apr 09. The Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) is designated as the Air Force Competition Advocate General. The following organizations are designated as “procuring activities”: Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), USAF Academy (USAFA), Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA). These organizations are authorized to further designate subordinate organizations as “procuring activities” subject to the requirements of FAR 6.501 and AFI 63-301, Air Force Competition and Commercial Advocacy.

5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

See MP5306.502 for required Air Force Competition and Commercial Advocacy Program Duties and Responsibilities.