101-25.101-5—Supply through local purchase.
The following criteria shall govern in determining whether an item should be supplied through local purchase:
(a)
Urgency of need requires local purchase to assure prompt delivery;
(b)
The items are perishable or subject to rapid deterioration which will not permit delay incident to shipment from distant points;
(c)
The local purchase is within applicable limitation established by the agency head; or
(d)
Local purchase will produce the greatest economy to the Government.