[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 188 (Friday, September 28, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-55517]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1807 and 1817


Acquisition Planning and Special Contracting Methods

CFR Correction

    In Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapters 15 to 28, 
revised as of October 1, 2006, on page 185, reinstate section 
1807.7201, and on page 204, reinstate section 1817.7300 to read as 
follows:


1807.7201  Definitions.

    Class of contracts means a grouping of acquisitions, either by 
dollar value or by the nature of supplies and services to be acquired.
    Contract opportunity means planned new contract awards exceeding 
$25,000.


1817.7300  Definitions.

    (a) Down-selection. In a phased acquisition, the process of 
selecting contractors for later phases from among the preceding phase 
contractors.
    (b) Phased Acquisition. An incremental acquisition implementation 
comprised of several distinct phases where the realization of program/
project objectives requires a planned, sequential acquisition of each 
phase. The phases may be acquired separately, in combination, or 
through a down-selection strategy.
    (c) Progressive Competition. A type of down-selection strategy for 
a phased acquisition. In this method, a single solicitation is issued 
for all phases of the program. The initial phase contracts are awarded, 
and the contractors for subsequent phases are expected to be chosen 
through a down-selection from among the preceding phase contractors. In 
each phase, progressively fewer contracts are awarded until a single 
contractor is chosen for the final phase. Normally, all down-selections 
are accomplished without issuance of a new, formal solicitation.
[FR Doc. 07-55517 Filed 9-27-07; 8:45 am]
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