Section 637.102-70 - Special requirements for the acquisition of local guard services overseas(a)Policy. Section 136 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 4864 ) encourages the participation of United States persons and qualified United States joint venture persons in local guard contracts overseas under diplomatic security programs.(b)Evaluation preference. For purposes of determining competitive status, proposals of United States persons and qualified United States joint venture persons shall receive a ten (10) percent price preference reduction. 69 FR 19337 , Apr. 13, 2004