April 20, 20196 yr comment_46095 8 minutes ago, formerfed said: FAR 6.302-5 covers exceptions for full competition and not synopsizing. Yep I know but it is the connection that the sole source is authorized by statute. Is an advance decision request to GAO a way to clear this up?
April 20, 20196 yr comment_46100 This is really puzzling. So far the only definitive thing I found concerns VA. I know they deal differently with veteran owned businesses but they require synopsizing sole source awards https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/48/819.7008
April 22, 20196 yr Author comment_46125 Thank you all for your inputs. I thought the topic would bring up some good discussion and I appreciate the perspectives shared.
April 23, 20196 yr comment_46140 Bottom line is no one can show its wrong whichever way you interpret. This was also fun and interesting. Glad you found it and raised the discussion.