CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (parts 102 to 102-197) > SUBCHAPTER C—REAL PROPERTY (parts 102-71 to 102-86) > PART 102-73—REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION > SUBPART B—Acquisition by Lease (§102-73.45 to §102-73.240) > 102-73.70—Are Executive agencies required to acquire leased space by negotiation?

102-73.70—Are Executive agencies required to acquire leased space by negotiation?

Yes, Executive agencies must acquire leased space by negotiation, except where the sealed bid procedure is required by the Competition in Contracting Act, as amended (CICA) (41 U.S.C. 253(a) ).