48 CFR 334.202

334.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 334.202, 334.202 Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/245202
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(a) An IBR normally should be conducted as a post-award activity. A pre-award IBR may be conducted only if— (1) The acquisition plan contains documentation that demonstrates the need and rationale for a pre-award IBR, including an assessment of the impact on the source selection schedule and the expected benefits; (2) The use of a pre-award IBR is approved in writing by the head of the contracting activity prior to the issuance of the solicitation; (3) The source selection plan and solicitation specifically addresses how the results of a pre-award IBR will be used during source selection, including any weight to be given to it in source evaluation; and (4) Specific arrangements are made, and budget authority is provided, to compensate all offerors who prepare for or participate in a pre-award IBR; and the solicitation informs prospective offerors of the means for and conditions of such compensation.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.