# 48 CFR § 212.203: 212.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-212.203

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 212.203
- **Heading:** 212.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award
- **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 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES > Subpart 212.2—Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

## Text

(1) See 215.101-2-70 for the limitations and prohibitions on the use of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, which are applicable to the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
(2) See 217.7801 for the prohibition on the use of reverse auctions for personal protective equipment and aviation critical safety items.
(3) See 204.7603 for procedures on the required use of Supplier Performance Risk System risk assessments as part of the award decision.
(4) See subpart 212.70 for acquisitions resulting from a commercial solutions opening.
(5) See 215.101-71 and 225.7024 for the acquisition of fuel for overseas contingency operations.
(6) See the procedures at PGI 205.102-70 for use of the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment.
[84 FR 50788, Sept. 26, 2019, as amended at 88 FR 6582, Jan. 31, 2023; 88 FR 17339, Mar. 22, 2023; 88 FR 55939, Aug. 17, 2023; 89 FR 78998, Sept. 26, 2024; 89 FR 82183, Oct. 10, 2024]

## Nearby sections

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