{
  "node_id": "us-41-usc-3304-noncompetitive-procedures-exceptions",
  "title": "41 USC § 3304 - Use of Noncompetitive Procedures (Exceptions to Full and Open Competition)",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-01",
  "bluf": "41 USC § 3304 (originally enacted as part of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 and recodified by Pub. L. 111-350) sets out the seven exceptions permitting an executive agency to use procedures other than competitive procedures under 41 USC § 3301: (1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; (2) unusual and compelling urgency that the Federal Government would be seriously injured by waiting; (3) industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental, or research capability or expert services maintenance; (4) terms of an international agreement or treaty or foreign government direction; (5) statute expressly authorizes or requires procurement be made through another executive agency or from a specified source, or the agency's need is for a brand-name commercial item; (6) disclosure of the agency's needs would compromise the national security; (7) the head of the executive agency determines that it is necessary in the public interest, with Congressional notification at least 30 days before award; each exception requires written justification and approval at escalating tiers ($550K, $13.5M, $93M, above $93M) per FAR 6.304, with the justification publicly posted on SAM.gov within 14 days of award.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
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    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "us-41-usc-3301-full-open-competition-federal-procurement",
    "us-10-usc-3201-dod-competition-requirements",
    "us-fasa-1994-federal-acquisition-streamlining-pl-103-355"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 5
}