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Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL)

38 U.S.C. 8127 Implementation Frequently Asked Questions Category 6

Categories:  1.  Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Decision affecting the Veterans First Contracting Program  |  2.  VA Rule of Two  |  3.  VA Form 2268  |  4.  Market Research  |  5.  Fair & Reasonable—Reasonable Expectation that Award can be Made at a Fair & Reasonable Price that Offers Best Value to the United States  |  6.  Sole Source  |  7.  General Services Administration (GSA)/Federal Supply Schedules (FSS)  |  8.  Other
 

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1.  What are some authorities that are considered exceptions to the VA Rule of Two?

The VA Rule of Two applies to competitive contracts, competitive orders, and competitive BPAs awarded by the VA. The VA Rule of Two does not apply when acquiring products or services pursuant to any of the below non-competitive alternatives:

  1. 38 U.S.C. 8127(b) or (c) — up to $5M
  2. 38 U.S.C. 8123
  3. 38 U.S.C. 8153
  4. FAR subpart 6.3 External link to a government website

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