# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Requirements for Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple-Award Contracts
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim rule. · Published 2011-03-16 · Effective 2011-05-16 · 76 FR 14548
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-5553
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 14548
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2011-05-16
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-50
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 863 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. Section 863, entitled "Requirements for Purchase of Property and Services Pursuant to Multiple-Award Contracts," mandates enhanced competition for orders placed under multiple-award contracts, including GSA's Federal Supply Schedules (FSS). If an individual order over the simplified acquisition threshold does not follow the section 863 competitive procedures, section 863 requires that a notice of, and the determination to waive competition for, the order be published in FedBizOpps within 14 days after award. These FAR changes support the Administration's commitment to strengthened competition and increased transparency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/16/2011-5553/federal-acquisition-regulation-requirements-for-acquisitions-pursuant-to-multiple-award-contracts)
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