{
  "node_id": "us-far-part-6-competition-requirements",
  "title": "FAR Part 6 - Competition Requirements (Full and Open Competition Framework)",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-01",
  "bluf": "Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6 implements the Competition in Contracting Act (41 USC 3301) by establishing the procedural framework for federal procurement competition: Subpart 6.1 requires full and open competition as the default through sealed bids, competitive proposals, architect-engineer selection, or other competitive procedures; Subpart 6.2 permits restricting competition to specific source categories (small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, women-owned, disaster relief) while preserving competitive procedures; Subpart 6.3 authorises seven enumerated exceptions to full and open competition (only one responsible source, unusual urgency, industrial mobilization, international agreement, statute, national security, public interest) each requiring written justification and tiered approval based on dollar value; Subpart 6.4 sets criteria for selecting between sealed bidding and competitive proposals. Contracting officers must document the competition method selected and justify any deviation, with approval levels escalating from contracting officer (under USD 900,000) to senior procurement executive (over USD 90 million, USD 150 million for DoD).",
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
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      "industry_mapping",
      "set_aside_authorities",
      "approval_tiering",
      "bid_protest_remedies"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "us-41-usc-3301-full-open-competition-federal-procurement",
    "us-41-usc-3304-noncompetitive-procedures-exceptions",
    "us-31-usc-3553-gao-bid-protest-review",
    "us-far-part-19-small-business-set-asides"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 5
}