Regulation & law · 03/10/2008

GSA Proposes Rewrite of GSAR Part 515 to Clarify Contracting by Negotiation Requirements

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to revise the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Part 515 to provide clearer guidelines for contracting by negotiation, a process used to award contracts to the best bidder.

Original source language: Federal Register — General Services AdministrationOpen original release →

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