Competitive Procedures

Definitive Contracts and all IDVs

Full and Open Competition

Competitive Procedure Code/Description

Instructions

F&O

Full and Open Competition

Report this code if the action resulted from an award pursuant to FAR 6.102(a) - sealed bid, FAR 6.102(b) - competitive proposal, FAR 6.102(c) - Combination, or any other competitive method that did not exclude sources of any type

SBA

Small Business Set-Aside

Report this code for a small business set-aside (excluding Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)) made pursuant to FAR 19.502-2.

VSB

Very Small Business Set Aside

Report this code if the acquisition is between $2,500 and $50,000 and was awarded to a very small business concern as a result of using set-aside procedures under the very small business pilot program set forth in FAR 19.9.

8aC

SDB Set-Aside 8(a)

Report this code for a small disadvantaged business award made under a competitive 8(a) preference program pursuant to FAR 19.805.

HZC

HUBZone Set-Aside

Report this code if the award was made to a HUBZone small business concern after being competed among only HUBZone small business concerns.  See FAR 19.1305.

HS2

Combination HUBZone Set Aside and 8(a) Award

Report this code if the award was a combination HUBZone set-aside and 8(a) award.

AE

Architect - Engineer

Report this code if the action resulted from selection of sources for architect-engineer contracts pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(1).

BR

Basic Research

Report this code if the action resulted from competitive selection of basic research proposals pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(2).

AS

Alternative Sources

Report this code if the action resulted from the use of procedures that provide for full and open competition after exclusion of sources to reduce overall costs pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(1), to have a facility available for national defense or industrial mobilization pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(2), to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(3), to ensure the continuous availability of a reliable source of supply for such property or service pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(4), to satisfy projected needs for such product or service based on a history of high demand pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(5), to satisfy a critical need for medical, safety, or emergency supplies pursuant to FAR 6.202(a)(6).

SR1

SBIR Program Phase I

Action Use this code if the award was related to a Phase I contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

SR2

SBIR Program Phase II Action

Use this code if the award was related to a Phase II contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

SR3

SBIR Program Phase III Action

Use this code if the award was related to a Phase III contract in support of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

STTR Phase I

(for future use)

STTR Phase II

(for future use)

STTR Phase III

(for future use)

SDA

SDB Price Evaluation Adjustment

Report this code for an award made to a small disadvantaged business as a result of the application of a price evaluation adjustment pursuant to FAR 19.11.

HZE

HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference

Report this code if the award was made through full and open competition with award to a HUBZone small business concern as a result of the HUBZone price evaluation preference.  See FAR 19.1307.

HSD

Combined HUB/SDB Preference

Report this code if the award was made through full and open competition after the application of both the HUBZone Price Evaluation Adjustment Preference and the Small Disadvantaged Business Price Evaluation Adjustment per FAR 19.1307.

ESB

Emerging Small Business Set-Aside

Enter this code if the action was an emerging small business reserve award (set-aside) within a designated industry group under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (see FAR Subpart 19.10). This excludes contract actions that are modifications within the scope of work of contracts above the emerging small business reserve threshold and follow-on awards, limited to one source. See FPDS Manual Appendix B for definition of emerging small business reserve award.

HS3

SDB, 8(a) with  HUBZone Priority

Report this code when the primary preference program was 8(a) and priority was given to the 8(a) concern that was also a HUBZone small business concern.  See FAR 19.800(d).

SPP

SDB Participating Program

Report this code for an award made as a result of the application of the solicitation’s evaluation factor or sub-factor for the participation of SDB concerns in performance of the contract pursuant to FAR 19.12.

SPS

SDB Preferential Consideration

Enter this code if the action was a partial set-aside for small business and Partial SB Set-Aside preferential consideration resulted in an award to an SDB.

HM

HBCU or MI Set-Aside

Report this code for an award directed to a Historically Black College/University or Minority Institution per DFARS 226.7003.

Purchase Order /BPA Call

      Full and Open Competition

Competitive Procedure Code/Description

Instructions

SP1

Simplified Acquisition

Report this code for a competitive acquisition when the Procedures – Competitive simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13 are used.

Delivery Orders

     Full & Open Competition

Competitive Procedure Code/Description

Instructions

CDO

Competitive Delivery Order

Report this code if the IDV Type is a Federal Schedule. Report this code when the delivery/task order award was made pursuant to a process that permitted each contract awardee a fair opportunity to be considered. See FAR Part 16.505(b)(1).  Report this code if the action is for the award of a multiple award schedule or an order against a multiple award schedule pursuant to FAR 6.102(d)(3) and the applicable provisions referenced there under. Fair Opportunity Act drives competition for MultiAward Contract.  Report this code when competitive procedures were used in any other circumstance.