48 C.F.R. § 16.603-3

Current through March 31, 2024

Section 16.603-3 - Limitations

A letter contract may be used only after the head of the contracting activity or a designee determines in writing that no other contract is suitable. Letter contracts shall not-

(a) Commit the Government to a definitive contract in excess of the funds available at the time the letter contract is executed;

(b) Be entered into without competition when competition is required by part 6; or

(c) Be amended to satisfy a new requirement unless that requirement is inseparable from the existing letter contract. Any such amendment is subject to the same requirements and limitations as a new letter contract.

48 C.F.R. §16.603-3

48 FR 42219, 9/19/1983, as amended at 50 FR 1742, 1/11/1985; 50 FR 52429, 12/23/1985; 51 FR 31426, 9/3/1986