In developing the RFP an agency may hold presolicitation or preproposal conferences in order to seek industry views on the planned acquisition and to encourage companies to offer proposals.
An agency doesn't have to hold conferences before acquisitions.
mnli hypothesis: An agency doesn't have to hold conferences before acquisitions. premise: In developing the RFP an agency may hold presolicitation or preproposal conferences in order to seek industry views on the planned acquisition and to encourage companies to offer proposals.