14 C.F.R. § 1274.202 Methods of award.
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
(a) Competitive agreements. Consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6301(3), NASA uses competitive procedures to award cooperative agreements whenever possible. (b) Awards using other than competitive procedures. Solicitations for award of a Cooperative Agreement shall not be issued to, nor negotiations conducted with a single source unless— (1) Use of such actions is documented in writing; and (2) Concurrence and approvals are obtained. The dollar thresholds will be determined by the total value of the resources committed to the Cooperative Agreement (cash and quantifiable in-kind contributions).
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 1274—COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS
Subpart 1274.2—Pre-Award Requirements
§ 1274.202 Methods of award.

