In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4841(d) and 4872, for acquisitions under the Manufacturing Technology Program—

1. (a) Award all contracts using competitive procedures; and
2. (b) Include in all solicitations an evaluation factor that addresses the extent to which offerors propose to share in the cost of the project (see FAR 15.304).

[65 FR 2058, Jan. 13, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 65092, Nov. 10, 2004; 87 FR 76995, Dec. 16, 2022]