CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XXX—OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 3010 to 3052) > PART 3015—UNIFORM FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS > SUBPART S—Procurement (§3015.180 to §3015.184) > 3015.182—Open and free competition.

3015.182—Open and free competition.

All procurement transactions, regardless of whether by sealed bids or by negotiation and without regard to dollar value shall be conducted in a manner that provides maximum open and free competition.