### Question
What does competitive procedures mean?


### Answer
**Competitive procedures** has the following meaning in *41 U.S.C. § 132*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 132*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Federal Procurement Policy > Division A-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-DIVISION B DEFINITIONS**

