Defense Procurements: Two ADP Solicitations Unnecessarily Restrict Competition : Briefing Report to the Chairmen, Committees on Armed Services, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives |
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Page 2 - Each solicitation under this chapter shall include specifications which — (i) consistent with the provisions of this chapter, permit full and open competition; and (ii) include restrictive provisions or conditions only to the extent necessary to satisfy the needs of the agency or as authorized by law.
Page 7 - DOD under the authority, direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence. The...
Page 13 - Extent to which a program can be used in other applications related to the packaging and scope of the functions that programs perform.
Page 7 - DOD computer procurements to determine if the solicitations provided any barriers to full and open competition for United States computer suppliers. The act also required that we report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees in 3 months.