7.70.20. Coding of Call-ups

Call-ups are coded as competitive or non-competitive depending on the procurement strategy used on the underlying Standing Offer.

1. If a Standing Offer is issued competitively, with a clear ranking methodology for issuing call-ups in accordance with section 4.10.20.5 Ranking and Methodology for Standing Offers, then the resulting call-ups are considered competitive and must be coded accordingly.
2. A Standing Offer that uses the Advance Contract Approval Notice is considered competitive for approval purposes only; call-ups resulting from a Standing Offer subject to an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) posting must be coded as non-competitive.
3. If a Standing Offer is issued using a non-competitive (sole-source) procurement strategy, or does not have a clear ranking methodology (e.g. the client can choose which firms to issue call-ups), then the resulting call-ups are considered non-competitive and must be coded accordingly.