Name: Reason Not Competed
Screen Name: Reason Not Competed
Definition: The designator for solicitation procedures other than full and open competition pursuant to FAR 6.3.
FAR/DFARS: FAR 4.601(c); FAR 6; FAR 8.404(b)(4); FAR 8.7; FAR 13; FAR 16.505(b); FAR 19.8; FAR 19.13; DFARS 219.811; DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(i); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(13)(v); DFARS 253.204-70(b)(14); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(vi); DFARS 253.204-70(c)(4)(viii); DFARS 253.204-70(d)(4)(iv)(A)
Length: 3
Required: Optional
Values: See table below.
FPDS Legacy: PEC and Re-Engineering Program Office recommended.
Instruction: Enter the code that most appropriately defines the reason the action was not competed.
Definitive Contracts and all IDVs Not Available For Competition |
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Reason Not Competed Code/Description |
Instructions | |
UT |
Utilities |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(3) and the source is a regulated utility for which no competition is available. |
IA |
International Agreement |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-4. |
RES |
Authorized for Resale |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii). |
8aN |
Non-Competitive 8(a) |
Report this code for actions with the Small Business Administration pursuant to FAR 19.8, or directly with an 8(a) contractor pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the reporting agency per 219.811. |
FPI |
UNICOR |
Contractor DUNS = 626627459 (UNICOR) |
JWD |
Directed to JWOD Nonprofit |
Report this code for an award directed to a non-profit agency employing people who are blind or severely disabled (referred to as a JWOD Participating Nonprofit Agency) pursuant to FAR 8.7 for an item(s) on the Procurement List. FAR 8.7 implements the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (JWOD). JWOD Nonprofit Agency was formerly referred to as a Sheltered Workshop. |
BI |
Buy Indian |
Report this code if applicable. This code is authorized for use only by the Department of Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service). |
OTH |
Authorized by Statute and not listed above |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5 and a specific Not Listed Above program is not listed above. |
FOC |
Follow-on contract |
For a Definitive Contract, report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) or FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). |
Definitive Contracts and all IDVs Exception To Full And Open Competition (Non-Competitive) |
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Reason Not Competed Code/Description |
Instructions | |
UR |
Unsolicited Research |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). |
UNQ |
Unique Source |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). |
PDR |
Patent/Data Rights |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(2). |
STD |
Standardization |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(4). |
ONE |
Only One Source – Other |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 situation other than the examples cited above. |
URG |
Urgency |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-2. |
MES |
Mobilization, Essential R&D Capability or Expert Services |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-3(a)(2). |
NS |
National Security |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-6. |
PI |
Public Interest |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-7. |
HZS |
HUBZone Sole Source |
Report this code if the award was made through noncompetitive procedures to a HUBZone small business concern under the authority of FAR 19.1306. |
Purchase Order Not Available for Competition (>25,000 only) |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
UT |
Utilities |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(3) and the source is a regulated utility for which no competition is available. |
IA |
International Agreement |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-4. |
RES |
Authorized for Resale |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(ii). |
8aN |
Non-Competitive 8(a) |
Report this code for actions with the Small Business Administration pursuant to FAR 19.8, or directly with an 8(a) contractor pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the reporting agency per 219.811. |
FPI |
UNICOR |
Contractor DUNS = 626627459 (UNICOR) |
JWD |
Directed to JWOD Nonprofit |
Report this code for an award directed to a non-profit agency employing people who are blind or severely disabled (referred to as a JWOD Participating Nonprofit Agency) pursuant to FAR 8.7 for an item(s) on the Procurement List. FAR 8.7 implements the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (JWOD). JWOD Nonprofit Agency was formerly referred to as a Sheltered Workshop. |
BI |
Buy Indian |
Report this code if applicable. This code is authorized for use only by the Department of Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services (Indian Health Service). |
OTH |
Authorized by Statute and not listed above |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-5 and a specific Not Listed Above program is not listed above. |
FOC |
Follow-on contract |
For a Definitive Contract, report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) or FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). |
Purchase Order /BPA Call Non-Competitive |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
SP2 |
Simplified Acquisition Procedures Non-Competitive |
Report this code for a non-competitive acquisition when the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR 13 are used. |
Delivery Orders Non-Competitive |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
UNQ |
Unique Source |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1) |
MG |
Minimum Guarantee |
Report this code when it was necessary to place an order to satisfy minimum amount guaranteed to the contractor. See FAR Part 16.505(b)(2)(iv). |
FOO |
Follow-on Delivery Order Following Competitive Initial Order |
For a Delivery Order, report this code when the order was issued pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iii) on a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the initial order. |
ONE |
Only One Source – Other |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 situation other than the examples cited above. |
URG |
Urgency |
Report this code if the action was justified pursuant to FAR 6.302-2. |
NDO |
Non-Competitive Delivery Order |
Report this code when competitive procedures are not used in awarding the delivery order for a reason not included above. |
Delivery/Task Order Not Available for Competition |
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Competitive Procedure Code/Description |
Instructions | |
FPI |
UNICOR |
Contractor DUNS = 626627459 (UNICOR). |