PURCHASE REQUEST 330/0102Z/93

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R003000200015-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 1998
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: May 26, 1993
• Content Type: MEMO

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Purchase Request 330/0102Z/93
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DT
1. Subject purchase request is returned without approval. The justification
for other than full and open competition is not acceptable. It cites the
authority under the Competition in Contracting Act which allows an exception
to the requirement for full and open competition based on the fact that
disclosure of the Agency's needs would compromise national security. Use of
this exception must be Justified and.,paragraph.5., of the justification for
other than full and open competition provld o justification other than the
'Statement that disclosure would compromise national security. Justification
must be provided. Additionally, the exception cited only permits an excep-
tion from the requirement for advertising the need; it does not authorize
sole source procurement and the law requires that limited competition among
as many sources as possible be conducted. There is a separate exception for
that which states that only one source can satisfy the government's need.
DIAM 44-2 should be consulted for the necessary justification required to
invoke this exemption.
2. if DT desires to resubmit the request with either additional
Justification for the exemption cited along wi for limited
competition; or with a new ,justification using another exemptions OC will
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Enclosure LEWIS A. PROMBAIN
PR 330/0102Z/93 (S) Comptroller
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