41 U.S.C. § 107: Full and open competition

41 U.S.C. 107: Full and open competitionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

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§107. Full and open competition

In this subtitle, the term “full and open competition”, when used with respect to a procurement, means that all responsible sources are permitted to submit sealed bids or competitive proposals on the procurement.

( Pub. L. 111–350, § 3 , Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 3680 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
107	41:259(c)(4).	June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299.
	41:403(6).	Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(6), formerly § 4(7), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(6), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.

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41:259(c)(4).

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299.

41:403(6).

Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(6), formerly § 4(7), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(6), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.