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8.003 - Use of other mandatory sources | FAR Navigator

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

FAR 8.003 outlines the requirement for federal agencies to fulfill certain supply and service needs through specific mandatory sources before considering other procurement options. This section identifies four categories—public utility services, printing and related supplies, leased motor vehicles, and strategic and critical materials—that must be sourced according to referenced FAR parts or through designated government inventories. The regulation ensures agencies comply with statutory sourcing priorities and leverage government-wide contracts or inventories where mandated, promoting efficiency and compliance with federal procurement policy.

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

General Contracts

Leased Motor Vehicles

Printing and Related Supplies

Public Utility Services

Strategic and Critical Materials

Check if the requirement falls under public utility services, printing, leased vehicles, or strategic materials.

Consult the relevant FAR part or subpart for sourcing procedures (Part 41, Subpart 8.8, Subpart 8.11).

Do not proceed to commercial sources until mandatory sources are exhausted or determined unavailable.

Document the use of mandatory sources in procurement records.

Source strategic and critical materials from DLA Strategic Materials if exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements.

References done in this section

8Required Sources of Supplies and Services

41Acquisition of Utility Services

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

General Contracts

Leased Motor Vehicles

Printing and Related Supplies

Public Utility Services

Strategic and Critical Materials

Check if the requirement falls under public utility services, printing, leased vehicles, or strategic materials.

Consult the relevant FAR part or subpart for sourcing procedures (Part 41, Subpart 8.8, Subpart 8.11).

Do not proceed to commercial sources until mandatory sources are exhausted or determined unavailable.

Document the use of mandatory sources in procurement records.

Source strategic and critical materials from DLA Strategic Materials if exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements.

References done in this section

8Required Sources of Supplies and Services

41Acquisition of Utility Services

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

8.003

Use of other mandatory sources

Agencies must fulfill certain supply and service needs from specified mandatory sources before considering other procurement options.

Overview

Key Rules

Public Utility Services
- Agencies must obtain public utility services in accordance with FAR Part 41.
Printing and Related Supplies
- Printing and related supplies must be sourced as specified in FAR Subpart 8.8.
Leased Motor Vehicles
- Leased motor vehicles must be acquired following the procedures in FAR Subpart 8.11.
Strategic and Critical Materials
- Agencies must obtain strategic and critical materials from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements, with details available from DLA Strategic Materials.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure requirements for these supplies/services are sourced from the specified mandatory sources and follow referenced FAR parts/subparts.
Contractors: Comply with agency direction regarding sourcing from these mandatory sources and provide required documentation or support as needed.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with sourcing requirements and maintain records of procurement from mandatory sources.

Practical Implications

This section exists to enforce statutory sourcing priorities and maximize use of government resources.
It impacts daily procurement by requiring contracting professionals to check and use mandatory sources before seeking commercial alternatives.
Common pitfalls include overlooking these requirements, leading to non-compliance or procurement delays.

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