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title: Authorized or required by statute
description: Full and open competition need not be provided for when a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source, or the agency’s need is for a brand name commercial item…
url: "https://www.gsascheduleservices.com/kb/sam/authorized-or-required-by-statute/"
updated: "2022-04-13"
category: After Award / Compliance / SAM Record
tags:
  - sam
---

# Authorized or required by statute

Full and open competition need not be provided for when a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source, or the agency’s need is for a brand name commercial item for authorized resale.

Regulatory reference: [FAR subpart 6.302-5](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/6.302)

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