Sole Source
An award made without competition — legal under specific programs and dollar thresholds.
A sole-source award is a contract given to one company without a competition. It is legal only under specific circumstances — most notably certain socio-economic programs and dollar thresholds.
For example, agencies can sole-source to an 8(a) firm up to roughly $4.5M ($7.5M for manufacturing). This is why certifications are so powerful: they can turn a competitive fight into a direct award.
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