§4232 Prohibition on Use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process

Summary

The Department of Defense must not use the lowest-price technically acceptable selection method when awarding the engineering and manufacturing development prime contract for a major defense acquisition program. Lowest-price technically acceptable selection method — the approach defined in part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Engineering and manufacturing development contract — a prime contract to do engineering and manufacturing development for a major defense acquisition program.