Section 206.102-70 - Other competitive procedures(a) Competitive selection of proposals based on a review by scientific, technological, or other subject-matter expert peers resulting from a commercial solutions opening as described in subpart 212.70 (10 U.S.C. 3458 ) is a competitive procedure.(b) The award of a contract as a prize resulting from a competitive selection of prize recipients for advanced technology achievements is a competitive procedure (10 U.S.C. 4025(f) ), when the solicitation is widely advertised, including through the Governmentwide point of entry (see FAR part 5). See PGI 206.102-70 for approval requirements. 88 FR 55939 , Aug. 17, 2023 88 FR 55939 , 8/17/2023; 89 FR 79001 , 10/1/2024