Competition.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 2

(a) (b) (1) Supported by a written determination initiated by the program office; (2) Concurred in by legal counsel and the Contracting Officer; and (3) Approved, prior to award, by an approver at least one level above the Contracting Officer. (c) (1) The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation or renewal of, an activity presently being funded by DOE or another Federal agency, and for which competition for support would have a significant adverse effect (2) The activity is being or would be conducted by the applicant using its own resources or those donated or provided by third parties; however, DOE support of that activity would enhance the public benefits to be derived and DOE knows of no other entity which is conducting or is planning to conduct such an activity. (3) The applicant is a unit of government and the activity to be supported is related to performance of a governmental function within the subject jurisdiction, thereby precluding DOE provision of support to another entity. (4) The applicant has exclusive domestic capability to perform the activity successfully, based upon unique equipment, proprietary data, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications. (5) The award implements an agreement between the United States Government and a foreign government to fund a foreign applicant. (6) Time constraints associated with a public health, safety, welfare or national security requirement preclude competition.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 2:§ 910.126