B-220178: Oct 4, 1985

CONTRACTORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RESTRICTING SALES OF ANY ITEM DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNMENT BY AN ACTUAL OR PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR IN CONNECTION WITH EITHER THE CURRENT OR ANY FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT. OFFERORS WILL BE INVITED TO STATE IN THEIR OFFERS WHETHER THE QUANTITY OF SUPPLIES SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT IS ECONOMICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND. THAT IS. TO ENSURE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS ARE...

B-220178: Published: Oct 4, 1985. Publicly Released: Oct 4, 1985.

Comments were requested on a Federal Acquisition Circular which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulations. GAO had no objection to the amendments which: (1) prohibit contractors from restricting subcontractor sales directly to the government; (2) permit bidders to be invited to comment on, and recommend whether, the government is acquiring the most advantageous quantity of supplies; (3) require a...