### Question
How is the "competitive procedures" defined?


### Answer
The term **competitive procedures** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2302* as follows -

> procedures under which the head of an agency enters into a contract pursuant to full and open competition

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 137-PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

