Name: Other Than Full and Open Competition
Screen Name: Other Than Full and Open Competition (formerly called "Reason Not Competed")
Definition: The designator for solicitation procedures other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 6.3.
FAR/DFARS: FAR 4.601(c); FAR 6; FAR 8.404(b)(4); FAR 8.7; FAR 13; FAR 16.505(b); FAR 19.8; FAR 19.13; DFARS 219.811; DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(i); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(v); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(14); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(vi); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(viii); DFARS 253.204-70(d)(4)(iv)(A)
Length: 3
Required: The data element will populate on Delivery/Task Order against a multiple award IDV or a single award IDC and a Part 8 BPA and a Part 8 BPA Call. It is optional for a Delivery/Task Order against a BOA, Part 13 BPA Call, PO, DCA, FSS, GWAC and IDC. It is not applicable for a BOA and a Part 13 BPA.
Values:
UNQ Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)) : Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1).
FOC Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii/iii)): For a Definitive Contract, report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) or FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii).
UR Unsolicited Research Proposal (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i).
PDR Patent or Data Rights (FAR 6.302-1(b)(2)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(2).
UT Utilities (FAR 6.302-1(b)(3)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(3) and the source is a regulated utility for which no competition is available.
STD Standardization (FAR 6.302-1(b)(4)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(4).
ONE Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 other): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 situation other than the examples cited above.
URG Urgency (FAR 6.302-2): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-2.
MES Mobilization, Essential R&D (FAR 6.302-3): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-3(a)(2).
IA International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-4.
OTH Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5 and a specific Not Listed Above program is not listed above.
RES Authorized Resale (FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii)): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii).
NS National Security (FAR 6.302-6): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-6.
PI Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7): Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-7.
MPT (Civ) Less than or equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold: Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 13.202.
SP2 SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13): Report this code for a non-competitive acquisition when the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13.3 are used.
BND Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(c)): Report this code if an acquisition used a brand name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer.
FPDS Legacy: PEC and Re-Engineering Program Office recommended.
Instruction: Enter the code that most appropriately defines the reason the action was not competed.