Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contract Award Implementation AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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This proposed rule is issued pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 to expand the reasons for establishing or maintaining alternative sources of supplies or services, clarify approval authority for use of other than full and open competition, allow acquisition of expert services to support litigation by other than full and open competition and provide an exception to synopsis requirements, make procedures for award without discussion the same for Department of Defense and civilian agencies and clarify procedures for use of source selection evaluation factors in solicitations, require a determination that an option is likely to be exercised before providing for evaluation of options, clarify notice of award and debriefing procedures, allow nonprofit agencies for the blind or severely disabled to use Government supply sources in performing Javits-Wagner-O'Day contracts, clarify procedures for award to a source identified in a statute, and identify new Federal Procurement Data System reporting requirements. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.