Subchapter B - Competition and Acquisition Planning General Services Administration Acquisition Manual General Services Administration Acquisition ManualPart 505 - Publicizing Contract ActionsSubpart 505.1 - Dissemination of Information505.101 Methods of disseminating information.Subpart 505.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions505.202 Exceptions.505.203 Publicizing and response time.505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.Subpart 505.3 - Synopses of Contract Awards505.303 Announcement of contract awards.505.303-70 Notification of proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.Subpart 505.4 - Release of Information505.403 Requests from Members of Congress.Subpart 505.5 - Paid Advertisements505.502 Authority.505.503 Procedures.505.504 Use of advertising agencies.Part 506 - Competition RequirementsSubpart 506.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources506.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.Subpart 506.3 - Other than Full and Open Competition506.304 Approval of the justification.Part 507 - Acquisition PlanningSubpart 507.1 - Acquisition Plans507.101 Definitions.507.103 Agency-head responsibilities.507.104 General procedures.507.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.507.105-70 Contents of oral acquisition plans.507.107 Additional requirements for acquisitions involving consolidation, bundling, or substantial bundling.507.107-1 General.507.107-5 Notifications.Subpart 507.5 - Inherently Governmental Functions507.503 Policy.Subpart 507.70 - Additional Requirements for Purchases in Support of National Security Systems involving Weapons Systems507.7000 Scope of subpart.507.7001 Policy.Subpart 507.71 - Category Management507.7101 General.507.7102 Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).507.7103 Business cases for GWACs. 507.7104 Executive Agent DesignationsPart 508 - Required Sources of Supplies And Services508.005 Contract clause.Subpart 508.4 - Federal Supply Schedules508.403 Applicability508.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.508.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules.Subpart 508.6 - Acquisition from Federal Prison Industries, Inc.508.604 Ordering procedures.508.604-70 Delinquent delivery orders.508.605 Clearances.Subpart 508.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled508.700 Scope of subpart.508.702 General.508.703 Procurement List.508.770 AbilityOne Representative (ABOR) responsibilities.Subpart 508.8 - Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies508.802 Policy.Part 509 - Contractor QualificationsSubpart 509.1 - Responsible Prospective Contractors509.105 Procedures.509.105-1 Obtaining information.509.105-2 Determinations and documentation.Subpart 509.3 - First Article Testing and Approval509.302 General.509.306 Solicitation requirements.Subpart 509.4 - Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility509.401 Applicability.509.403 Definitions.509.405 Effect of listing.509.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.509.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting.509.406 Debarment.509.406-1 General.509.406-3 Procedures.509.407 Suspension.509.407-1 General.509.407-3 Procedures.Subpart 509.5 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest509.503 Waiver.Part 510 - Market Research510.001 Policy.510.002 Pre-Award Procedures.Part 511 - Describing Agency Needs511.002 Policy.Subpart 511.1 - Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents 511.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.511.170 Information Technology Coordination and Standards.511.171 Requirements for GSA Information Systems. Subpart 511.2 - Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents511.204 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.4 - Delivery or Performance Schedules511.401 General.511.404 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.5 - Liquidated Damages511.503 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.6 - Priorities and Allocations511.600 Scope of subpart.511.601 [Reserved]511.602 General.511.603 Procedures.Part 512 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesSubpart 512.2 - Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services512.201 General.512.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.512.204 Solicitation/contract form.512.212 Computer software.512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION). Subpart 512.3 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services512.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services (FAR DEVIATION).512.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
Subchapter B - Competition and Acquisition Planning General Services Administration Acquisition Manual General Services Administration Acquisition ManualPart 505 - Publicizing Contract ActionsSubpart 505.1 - Dissemination of Information505.101 Methods of disseminating information.Subpart 505.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions505.202 Exceptions.505.203 Publicizing and response time.505.270 Synopsis of amendments to solicitations.Subpart 505.3 - Synopses of Contract Awards505.303 Announcement of contract awards.505.303-70 Notification of proposed substantial awards and awards involving congressional interest.Subpart 505.4 - Release of Information505.403 Requests from Members of Congress.Subpart 505.5 - Paid Advertisements505.502 Authority.505.503 Procedures.505.504 Use of advertising agencies.Part 506 - Competition RequirementsSubpart 506.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources506.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.Subpart 506.3 - Other than Full and Open Competition506.304 Approval of the justification.Part 507 - Acquisition PlanningSubpart 507.1 - Acquisition Plans507.101 Definitions.507.103 Agency-head responsibilities.507.104 General procedures.507.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.507.105-70 Contents of oral acquisition plans.507.107 Additional requirements for acquisitions involving consolidation, bundling, or substantial bundling.507.107-1 General.507.107-5 Notifications.Subpart 507.5 - Inherently Governmental Functions507.503 Policy.Subpart 507.70 - Additional Requirements for Purchases in Support of National Security Systems involving Weapons Systems507.7000 Scope of subpart.507.7001 Policy.Subpart 507.71 - Category Management507.7101 General.507.7102 Analyses of Alternatives (AoAs).507.7103 Business cases for GWACs. 507.7104 Executive Agent DesignationsPart 508 - Required Sources of Supplies And Services508.005 Contract clause.Subpart 508.4 - Federal Supply Schedules508.403 Applicability508.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.508.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules.Subpart 508.6 - Acquisition from Federal Prison Industries, Inc.508.604 Ordering procedures.508.604-70 Delinquent delivery orders.508.605 Clearances.Subpart 508.7 - Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled508.700 Scope of subpart.508.702 General.508.703 Procurement List.508.770 AbilityOne Representative (ABOR) responsibilities.Subpart 508.8 - Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies508.802 Policy.Part 509 - Contractor QualificationsSubpart 509.1 - Responsible Prospective Contractors509.105 Procedures.509.105-1 Obtaining information.509.105-2 Determinations and documentation.Subpart 509.3 - First Article Testing and Approval509.302 General.509.306 Solicitation requirements.Subpart 509.4 - Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility509.401 Applicability.509.403 Definitions.509.405 Effect of listing.509.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.509.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting.509.406 Debarment.509.406-1 General.509.406-3 Procedures.509.407 Suspension.509.407-1 General.509.407-3 Procedures.Subpart 509.5 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest509.503 Waiver.Part 510 - Market Research510.001 Policy.510.002 Pre-Award Procedures.Part 511 - Describing Agency Needs511.002 Policy.Subpart 511.1 - Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents 511.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.511.170 Information Technology Coordination and Standards.511.171 Requirements for GSA Information Systems. Subpart 511.2 - Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents511.204 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.4 - Delivery or Performance Schedules511.401 General.511.404 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.5 - Liquidated Damages511.503 Contract clauses.Subpart 511.6 - Priorities and Allocations511.600 Scope of subpart.511.601 [Reserved]511.602 General.511.603 Procedures.Part 512 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesSubpart 512.2 - Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services512.201 General.512.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.512.204 Solicitation/contract form.512.212 Computer software.512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION). Subpart 512.3 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services512.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services (FAR DEVIATION).512.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
Subchapter B - Competition and Acquisition Planning General Services Administration Acquisition Manual