Section 52.244-5 - [Effective 8/29/2024] Competition in SubcontractingAs prescribed in 44.204(c), insert the following clause:
Competition in Subcontracting (Aug 2024)
(a) The Contractor shall select subcontractors (including suppliers) on a competitive basis to the maximum practical extent consistent with the objectives and requirements of the contract.(b) If the Contractor is an approved mentor under the DoD Mentor-Protege Program (10 U.S.C. 4902 ), the Contractor may award subcontracts under this contract on a noncompetitive basis to its proteges.48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 34762, July 3, 1995; 61 FR 2638, Jan. 26, 1996; 61 FR 67420, Dec. 20, 1996; 63 FR 34062, June 22, 1998