Reason Not Competed

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

Competitive Procedure Code/Description

Instructions

FPI

UNICOR

Contractor DUNS = 626627459 (UNICOR).