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Definitions[]

U.S. government contracting[]

Full and open competition

[is t]he consideration of all responsible sources in a procurement, as required by the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984.[1]
means that all responsible sources are permitted to submit sealed bids or competitive proposals on the procurement.[2]

References[]

  1. NIST Special Publication 800-4, App. D, Glossary.
  2. 41 U.S.C. §403(6).
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