{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-570.203-2","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 570.203-2","heading":"570.203-2 Competition.","body":"(a) To the maximum extent practicable, the contracting officer must solicit at least three sources to promote competition. If there are repeated requirements for space in the same market, invite two sources, if practicable, that are not included in the most recent solicitation to submit offers.\n(b) If the contracting officer solicits only one source, document the file to explain the lack of competition.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 5—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER I—SPECIAL CONTRACTING PROGRAMS","PART 570—ACQUIRING LEASEHOLD INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY","Subpart 570.2—Simplified Lease Acquisition Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"351df20541ad446390ee82705da1474f67a8d330e2862778fc58b56e2451ce8e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-570.203-1","next":"us/48-cfr-570.203-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}