(a) If an acquisition is conducted under circumstances that would be considered “other than full and open” if Part 6 applied, but is not conducted on a “sole source” basis, no justification and approval (J&A) is required. For example, if the exception for urgency applies but more than one source is solicited, no J&A is required. This is a different standard from the standard in FAR and DLAD Part 6, where any circumstance that is other than full and open requires a J&A. Acquisitions of commercial items described only by a single manufacturer’s name and part number are sole source acquisitions and do require a J&A pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5. When multiple manufacturers and part numbers are identified in the purchase description, the acquisition is not sole source, and no J&A is required.
