(a) The Procurement Executive is the head of the agency for the purposes of FAR 6.501 and designates the Department Advocate for Competition.
(b) A contracting activity advocate for competition has been designated for A/LM/AQM. A/LM/AQM's advocate for competition is also designated the contracting activity advocate for competition for the Regional Procurement Support Offices. The Department Advocate for Competition is the activity advocate for competition for all other domestic contracting activities.
[59 FR 66756, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 64 FR 43622, Aug. 11, 1999; 69 FR 19331, Apr. 13, 2004, as amended 80 FR 6918, Feb. 9, 2015; 81 FR 24707, Apr. 27, 2016]
The Management Officer at each overseas post is the advocate for competition for that post.
[53 FR 26165, July 11, 1988, as amended at 69 FR 19331, Apr. 13, 2004; 80 FR 6918, Feb. 9, 2015]
The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 652.206-70, Advocate for Competition/Ombudsman, in all solicitations exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
[64 FR 43622, Aug. 11, 1999, as amended at 80 FR 6918, Feb. 9, 2015]
source: 53 FR 26165, July 11, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 606.501-70