Competition Requirements. Competition requirements under ADS 303 do not apply to any grant made with donated funds received by USAID from a Bilateral Donor. Competition requirements do not apply to grants administered under ADS 303 using funds not appropriated by Congress (including, but not limited to, monies or in-kind contributions from bilateral and multilateral development partners, host country governments, foundations, and other private sector entities) (See ADS 303.3.6.6). However, absent a justification and approval for other than full and open competition as authorized under ADS 302, competition requirements apply to any USAID contract awarded using donated funds. The Administrator’s approval requirement for non-competitive modifications or follow- on grants of at least $5 million does not apply to donated funds.
Competition Requirements. Nothing in this section waives the requirement to obtain competition as required by FAR part 6 and DOSAR (48 CFR) part 606. Competition, including the use of written solicitation, shall be obtained in all cases to the extent feasible. If there are known U.S. firms or firms with U.S. affiliations in local residence capable of supplying the required sup- plies or services, the contracting activ- ity shall ensure that those firms are in- cluded in the source list for the acqui- sition.
Competition Requirements. Effective Date: 06/01/2006 In accordance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, USAID encourages competition in the award of grants and cooperative agreements so that it may identify and fund the best projects to achieve program objectives. Unless USAID authorizes an exception in accordance with 303.3.6.5, USAID must award all grants and cooperative agreements competitively. Competition requires that the Agency publish an announcement in accordance with 303.3.5, seek applications from all eligible and qualified entities, conduct an impartial review and evaluation of all applications (see 303.3.6.4), and make an objective recommendation to the AO for award.
Competition Requirements. Although DoDGARs states that it is DoD policy to maximize competition when awarding cooperative agreements, grant officials at USAMRAA did not attempt to compete the requirement for the maintenance and expansion of the XXXXX when they awarded cooperative agreement DAMD17-98-2-8011. However, both USAMRAA and OSD SADBU officials agreed that the requirement could have been competed. No official documentation existed as to why competition was not used and there was no evidence that other contractors had been contacted. The fact that ScienceWise submitted an unsolicited proposal for the requirement was not a valid justification for the Government to award sole source to ScienceWise. The use of cooperative agreement procedures allowed USAMRAA to bypass the requirements of FAR Subpart 15.6 pertaining to unsolicited proposals. The ScienceWise unsolicited proposal was for continuation of efforts to maintain and expand the XXXXX database, not for a new or unique idea. If ScienceWise’s proposal had been subjected to normal FAR procedures, it would have had to be competed or a sole source procurement would have to be documented and justified. Performance Measures. The OSD SADBU office did not effectively review efforts performed under the cooperative agreements and was unaware that ScienceWise had not fulfilled all of its proposed efforts. A disadvantage to the Government for using cooperative agreements versus procurement contracts is that performance measures are normally not required in assistance-type instruments such as cooperative agreements. There were no defined performance measures for either of the two cooperative agreements and contractor performance was not effectively monitored. For example, the ScienceWise Disregard for the Regulations. In addition to awarding cooperative agreements when contracts would have been the proper vehicle, USAMRAA also disregarded Federal regulations relating to the cooperative agreements. On the ScienceWise cooperative agreement, USAMRAA allowed payments for profit/fee and made advance payments without justification in violation of DoDGARs. In addition, USAMRAA executed a 1-year extension of the cooperative agreement in violation of item 4 of the cooperative agreement, which cited controlling administrative and cost principles of Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-110, “Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations,...
Competition Requirements. Competition requirements under ADS 303 do not apply to any grant made with donated funds received by USAID from a Bilateral Donor. Competition requirements do not apply to grants administered under ADS 303 using funds not appropriated by Congress (including, but not limited to, monies or in-kind contributions from bilateral and multilateral development partners, host country governments, foundations, and other private sector entities) (See ADS 303.
Competition Requirements. ATHLETE must compete in four (4) mutually agreed upon races per contract year. Race schedule must be agreed upon by COMPANY 30 days prior to the first race of the current season. Adjustments to ATHLETES schedule during a season must be agreed upon by COMPANY 15 days before the adjusted event begins. If ATHLETE does not compete in four races within the contract year ATHLETES base compensation will be reduced by ten (10) percent for each race fewer than four athlete fails to compete in. Adjustments to base compensation will be made within the year of competition. If ATHLETE fails to compete in 50% of the required races for two (2) consecutive years, COMPANY retains the sole right to terminate the contract and cease all financial obligations to ATHLETE.
Competition Requirements. This procurement is an 8(a) Small Business set aside requirement.
Competition Requirements. An OT for a prototype project entered into under the authority of this part shall use competitive procedures when entering into agreements to carry out prototype projects, to the maximum extent practicable.
Competition Requirements. For each and every Prodigy Piece performance, all tights, hairstyles and make-up (purchased through Royalty) will be exactly the same and precisely coordinated to ensure there are no point deductions. Specific guidelines will be given to each member based on the dance being performed. All Prodigy members will need to purchase a team jacket through Royalty and the team bag is optional, pricing for these items will come at a later date. If a Prodigy Piece member forgets any part of their costume they will not perform that Prodigy Piece at that contest, period! What the director says goes and if a Prodigy Piece member chooses to disobey then they will be dismissed from that contest and not allowed to compete. During the awards ceremony, Prodigy Piece members will sit on the stage together as a group with their team jackets on and parents will sit in the audience. This is a chance for the Prodigy Piece members to bond! No boyfriends are allowed to hang out around the dancers at contest. If your boyfriend comes he is to not be seen or heard. If you are seen around your boyfriend he will be asked to leave. This is not a time for boys but a time for you to focus and be with your team! Prodigy Piece members must remain at competition until their Prodigy Piece awards ceremony is over unless you are given permission by the Prodigy Director.
Competition Requirements. The authority citation for part 6 is revised to read as follows: provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
