# 48 CFR § 1480.503: 1480.503 Procedures for acquisitions under the Buy Indian Act

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 1480.503
- **Heading:** 1480.503 Procedures for acquisitions under the Buy Indian Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 14—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER H—Buy Indian Act > PART 1480—ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT > Subpart 1480.5—Procedures

## Text

(a) Commercial items or simplified acquisitions under this section must conform to the competition and price reasonableness documentation requirements of FAR 12.209 for commercial item acquisitions and FAR 13.106 for simplified acquisitions.
(b) When acquiring construction services, solicit proposals and evaluate potential contractors in accordance with FAR part 36 and DIAR subpart 1436.2.
(c) When acquiring A&E services, solicit proposals and evaluate potential contractors in accordance with FAR part 36 and DIAR subpart 1436.6.
(d) This paragraph (d) applies to solicitations that are not restricted to participation of IEEs.
(1) If an interested IEE is identified after a solicitation has been issued, but before the date established for receipt of offers, the contracting office must provide a copy of the solicitation to this enterprise. In this case, the CO:
(i) Will not give preference under the Buy Indian Act to the IEE; and
(ii) May extend the date for receipt of offers when practical.
(2) If more than one IEE is identified subsequent to the solicitation, but prior to the date established for receipt of offers, the CO may cancel the solicitation and re-compete it as an IEE set-aside.
(e) This paragraph (e) lists the clauses and provisions that must be inserted.
(1) Insert the clause at 1452.280-1, Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, in accordance with 1480.401(c).
(2) Insert the clause at 1452.280-2, Notice of Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside, in accordance with 1480.401(d).
(3) Insert the clause at 1452.280-3, Indian Economic Enterprise subcontracting limitations, in accordance with 1480.601(b).
(4) Insert the clause at 1452.280-4, Indian Economic Enterprise representation, in accordance with 1480.801(a).

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 1480.101 1480.101 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.102 1480.102 Buy Indian Act acquisition regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.201 1480.201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.301 1480.301 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.301.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.302 1480.302 Restrictions on the use of the Buy Indian Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.302.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.401 1480.401 Requirement to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.401.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.402 1480.402 Delegations and responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.402.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.403 1480.403 Deviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.403.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.501 1480.501 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.501.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.503 1480.503 Procedures for acquisitions under the Buy Indian Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.503.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.504 1480.504 Other circumstances for use of other than full and open competition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.504.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.505 1480.505 Debarment and suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.505.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.601 1480.601 Subcontracting limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.601.md)
- [48 CFR § 1480.602 1480.602 Performance and payment bonds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1480.602.md)

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