15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process¶
United States Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2026). 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. Acquisition.gov.
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Mechanisms¶
- Satisficing Procurement or Hiring Protocol
- It formalizes the "sufficient, not optimal" stance that public buyers name explicitly when they use a lowest-price-technically-acceptable award: take the cheapest offer that meets the requirement, once the requirement is real.
This sourceLowest-price-technically-acceptable procurement selects the cheapest proposal meeting clearly defined minimum requirements when exceeding them offers minimal added value.
- It formalizes the "sufficient, not optimal" stance that public buyers name explicitly when they use a lowest-price-technically-acceptable award: take the cheapest offer that meets the requirement, once the requirement is real.
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