-  HHS Acquisition Regulations      -  Part 301—HHS Acquisition Regulation System 
  -  Part 302—Definitions of Words and Terms 
  -  Part 303—Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 
  -  Part 304—Administrative Matters 
  -  Part 305—Publicizing Contract Actions 
  -  Part 306—Competition Requirements 
  -  Part 307—Acquisition Planning 
  -  Part 308—Required Sources of Supplies and Services 
  -  Part 309—Contractor Qualifications 
  -  Part 310—Market Research 
  -  Part 311—Describing Agency Needs 
  -  Part 312—Acquisition of Commercial Items 
  -  Part 314—Sealed Bidding 
  -  Part 315—Contracting by Negotiation 
  -  Part 316—Types of Contracts 
  -  Part 317—Special Contracting Methods 
  -  Part 319—Small Business Programs 
  -  Part 322—Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 
  -  Part 323—Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety 
  -  Part 324—Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 
  -  Part 326—Other Socioeconomic Programs 
  -  Part 327—Patents, Data, and Copyrights 
  -  Part 330—Cost Accounting Standards 
  -  Part 331—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 
  -  Part 332—Contract Financing 
  -  Part 333—Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 
  -  Part 334—Major System Acquisition 
  -  Part 335—Research and Development Contracting 
  -  Part 336—Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts 
  -  Part 337—Service Contracting—General 
  -  Part 339—Acquisition of Information Technology 
  -  Part 342—Contract Administration 
  -  Part 352—Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 
  -  Part 370—Special Programs Affecting Acquisition 
  -  Subpart 313.3—Simplified Acquisition Methods 

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# Part 306—Competition Requirements

## (SUBCHAPTER B—COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING)

**Sections:**
                          - **Subpart 306.2****—****Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources**                              - 306.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources .
                          - **Subpart 306.3—Other Than Full and Open Competition**                              - 306.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition .				                               - 306.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .
                          - **Subpart 306.5—Competition Advocates**                              - 306.501 Requirement .

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2).

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## Subpart 306.2—Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources

### 306.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

(a) The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) shall make the determination required in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.202(a).

(b)(1) The contracting officer shall prepare the required determination and findings (D&F), see FAR 6.202(b)(1), based on the data provided by program personnel. The appropriate Competition Advocate (CA) (non-delegable) shall sign the D&F, indicating concurrence. The final determination will be made by the SPE.

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## Subpart 306.3—Other than Full and Open Competition

### 306.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.

#### 306.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See FAR 6.302-1.

For acquisitions covered by 42 U.S.C. 247d-6a(b)(2)(A), “available from only one responsible source” shall be deemed to mean “available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources”.

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## Subpart 306.5—Competition Advocates

### 306.501 Requirement.

The Department Competition Advocate for Health and Human Services is located in the Division of Acquisition.

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Other Sections of the HHSAR:
                          - HHS Acquisition Regulations Table of Contents
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Content last reviewed December 18, 2015