Subchapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types General Services Administration Acquisition Manual General Services Administration Acquisition ManualPart 513 - Simplified Acquisition ProceduresSubpart 513.1 - Procedures513.101 General.513.106 [Reserved]513.106-1 Soliciting competition.513.106-3 Award and documentation.Subpart 513.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold513.202 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.Subpart 513.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods513.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.513.302 Purchase orders.513.302-5 Clauses.513.302-70 Purchase order and related forms.513.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).513.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.513.370 Certified invoice procedure.513.370-1 Applicability.513.370-2 Limitations.513.370-3 Invoices.Subpart 513.4 - Fast Payment Procedure513.401 General.Part 514 - Sealed BiddingSubpart 514.2 - Solicitation of Bids514.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.514.201-1 Uniform contract format.514.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.514.201-6 Solicitation provisions.514.201-7 [Reserved]514.202 General rules for solicitation of bids.514.202-4 Bid samples.514.202-5 Descriptive literature.514.211 Release of acquisition information.514.270 Aggregate awards.514.270-1 Definition.514.270-2 Justification for use.514.270-3 Evaluation factors for award.514.270-4 Grouping line items for aggregate award.514.270-5 Evaluation methodologies for aggregate awards.514.270-6 Guidelines for using the weight factors method.514.270-7 Guidelines for using the price list method.Subpart 514.3 - Submission of Bids514.302 Bid Submission.514.303 Modification or withdrawal of bids.514.304 Late bids, late modifications of bids, or late withdrawal of bids.514.370 Copies of bids required.Subpart 514.4 - Opening of Bids and Award of Contract514.401 Receipt and safeguarding of bids.514.402 Opening of bids.514.402-1 Unclassified bids.514.402-70 Preferred practices for conducting bid openings.514.403 Recording of bids.514.404 Rejection of bids.514.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.514.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.514.407 Mistakes in bids.514.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.514.407-4 Mistakes after award.514.408 Award.514.408-6 Equal low bids.514.408-70 Forms for recommending award(s).Part 515 - Contracting by NegotiationSubpart 515.1 - Source Selection Processes and Techniques515.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.Subpart 515.2 - Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information515.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.515.204 Contract format.515.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.515.208-70 Restrictions on disclosure or use of data.515.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.515.209-70 Contract clause.Subpart 515.3 - Source Selection515.303 Responsibilities.515.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.515.305 Proposal Evaluation.515.305-70 Use of nongovernment evaluators.515.305-71 Actions before releasing proposals.515.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.515.370 IN-Depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Procedures.515.3700 Scope of section.515.3701 Definitions.515.3702 General.515.3702-1 Applicability.515.3702-2 Exclusions and exemptions.515.3702-3 Authority.515.3702-4 Limitations.515.3703 Policy.515.3703-1 Acquisition planning.515.3703-2 Solicitation.515.3703-3 Evaluation and Selection.515.3703-4 Notification of Award.515.3703-5 Post Notification.Subpart 515.4 - Contract Pricing515.403 Obtaining certified cost or pricing data.515.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. 254b).515.404 Proposal Analysis.515.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.515.404-2 Information to support proposal analysis.515.404-70 Profit Analysis.515.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.Subpart 515.6 - Unsolicited Proposals515.604 Agency points of contact.515.606 Agency procedures.515.606-1 Receipt and initial review.515.606-2 Evaluation.Part 516 - Types of ContractsSubpart 516.2 - Fixed Price Contracts516.203 Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment (EPA).516.203-2 Application.516.203-3 Limitations.516.203-4 Contract clauses.Subpart 516.4 - Incentive Contracts516.403 [Reserved]516.403-2 Fixed-price incentive contracts.516.405 [Reserved]516.405-1 Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts.Subpart 516.5 - Indefinite-Delivery Contracts516.500 Scope of section.516.500-1 General.516.505 Ordering.516.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.Subpart 516.6 - Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts516.601 Time-and-materials contracts.516.603 Letter contracts.516.603-70 Additional limitations on the use of letter contracts for architect-engineer (A-E) services under the PBS Design Excellence Program.Part 517 - Special Contracting MethodsSubpart 517.1 - Multi-year Contracting517.101 Authority.517.103 Definitions.517.109 Contract clause.Subpart 517.2 - Options517.200 Scope of subpart.517.202 Use of options.517.204 Contracts.517.207 Exercise of options.517.208 Solicitation provisions. Subpart 517.5 - Interagency Acquisitions517.502 Procedures.517.502-70 Information Technology Procurements.Subpart 517.70 - Delegation of Procurement Authority517.7001 Delegating authority.517.7002 Limitations and exclusions.Part 518 - Emergency Acquisitions518.000 Scope of part.518.001 Resources.Subpart 518.1 - Available Acquisition Flexibilities518.101 General.518.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.518.171 Additional sources.Subpart 518.2 - Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities518.270 SPE authority.518.271 Request and notification.518.272 Requirements.Subpart 518.70 - Emergency Acquisition Support518.7001 Definitions.518.7002 General.518.7003 Requesting HCA responsibilities.518.7004 Servicing HCA responsibilities.
Subchapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types General Services Administration Acquisition Manual General Services Administration Acquisition ManualPart 513 - Simplified Acquisition ProceduresSubpart 513.1 - Procedures513.101 General.513.106 [Reserved]513.106-1 Soliciting competition.513.106-3 Award and documentation.Subpart 513.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold513.202 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.Subpart 513.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods513.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card.513.302 Purchase orders.513.302-5 Clauses.513.302-70 Purchase order and related forms.513.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).513.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.513.370 Certified invoice procedure.513.370-1 Applicability.513.370-2 Limitations.513.370-3 Invoices.Subpart 513.4 - Fast Payment Procedure513.401 General.Part 514 - Sealed BiddingSubpart 514.2 - Solicitation of Bids514.201 Preparation of invitations for bids.514.201-1 Uniform contract format.514.201-2 Part I—The Schedule.514.201-6 Solicitation provisions.514.201-7 [Reserved]514.202 General rules for solicitation of bids.514.202-4 Bid samples.514.202-5 Descriptive literature.514.211 Release of acquisition information.514.270 Aggregate awards.514.270-1 Definition.514.270-2 Justification for use.514.270-3 Evaluation factors for award.514.270-4 Grouping line items for aggregate award.514.270-5 Evaluation methodologies for aggregate awards.514.270-6 Guidelines for using the weight factors method.514.270-7 Guidelines for using the price list method.Subpart 514.3 - Submission of Bids514.302 Bid Submission.514.303 Modification or withdrawal of bids.514.304 Late bids, late modifications of bids, or late withdrawal of bids.514.370 Copies of bids required.Subpart 514.4 - Opening of Bids and Award of Contract514.401 Receipt and safeguarding of bids.514.402 Opening of bids.514.402-1 Unclassified bids.514.402-70 Preferred practices for conducting bid openings.514.403 Recording of bids.514.404 Rejection of bids.514.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.514.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.514.407 Mistakes in bids.514.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.514.407-4 Mistakes after award.514.408 Award.514.408-6 Equal low bids.514.408-70 Forms for recommending award(s).Part 515 - Contracting by NegotiationSubpart 515.1 - Source Selection Processes and Techniques515.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.Subpart 515.2 - Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information515.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.515.204 Contract format.515.208 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.515.208-70 Restrictions on disclosure or use of data.515.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.515.209-70 Contract clause.Subpart 515.3 - Source Selection515.303 Responsibilities.515.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.515.305 Proposal Evaluation.515.305-70 Use of nongovernment evaluators.515.305-71 Actions before releasing proposals.515.306 Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.515.370 IN-Depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Procedures.515.3700 Scope of section.515.3701 Definitions.515.3702 General.515.3702-1 Applicability.515.3702-2 Exclusions and exemptions.515.3702-3 Authority.515.3702-4 Limitations.515.3703 Policy.515.3703-1 Acquisition planning.515.3703-2 Solicitation.515.3703-3 Evaluation and Selection.515.3703-4 Notification of Award.515.3703-5 Post Notification.Subpart 515.4 - Contract Pricing515.403 Obtaining certified cost or pricing data.515.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. 254b).515.404 Proposal Analysis.515.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.515.404-2 Information to support proposal analysis.515.404-70 Profit Analysis.515.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.Subpart 515.6 - Unsolicited Proposals515.604 Agency points of contact.515.606 Agency procedures.515.606-1 Receipt and initial review.515.606-2 Evaluation.Part 516 - Types of ContractsSubpart 516.2 - Fixed Price Contracts516.203 Fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment (EPA).516.203-2 Application.516.203-3 Limitations.516.203-4 Contract clauses.Subpart 516.4 - Incentive Contracts516.403 [Reserved]516.403-2 Fixed-price incentive contracts.516.405 [Reserved]516.405-1 Cost-reimbursement incentive contracts.Subpart 516.5 - Indefinite-Delivery Contracts516.500 Scope of section.516.500-1 General.516.505 Ordering.516.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.Subpart 516.6 - Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts516.601 Time-and-materials contracts.516.603 Letter contracts.516.603-70 Additional limitations on the use of letter contracts for architect-engineer (A-E) services under the PBS Design Excellence Program.Part 517 - Special Contracting MethodsSubpart 517.1 - Multi-year Contracting517.101 Authority.517.103 Definitions.517.109 Contract clause.Subpart 517.2 - Options517.200 Scope of subpart.517.202 Use of options.517.204 Contracts.517.207 Exercise of options.517.208 Solicitation provisions. Subpart 517.5 - Interagency Acquisitions517.502 Procedures.517.502-70 Information Technology Procurements.Subpart 517.70 - Delegation of Procurement Authority517.7001 Delegating authority.517.7002 Limitations and exclusions.Part 518 - Emergency Acquisitions518.000 Scope of part.518.001 Resources.Subpart 518.1 - Available Acquisition Flexibilities518.101 General.518.170 Additional acquisition flexibilities.518.171 Additional sources.Subpart 518.2 - Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities518.270 SPE authority.518.271 Request and notification.518.272 Requirements.Subpart 518.70 - Emergency Acquisition Support518.7001 Definitions.518.7002 General.518.7003 Requesting HCA responsibilities.518.7004 Servicing HCA responsibilities.
Subchapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types General Services Administration Acquisition Manual