48 C.F.R. § 34.001

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 34.001 - Definition

Effective competition, as used in this part, is a market condition that exists when two or more contractors, acting independently, actively contend for the Government's business in a manner that ensures that the Government will be offered the lowest cost or price alternative or best technical design meeting its minimum needs.

48 C.F.R. §34.001

50 FR 27562, July 3, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 52434, Dec. 23, 1985; 51 FR 27116, July 29, 1986; 61 FR 41470, Aug. 8, 1996; 66 FR 2132, Jan. 10, 2001