### Question
How does DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROCUREMENT GENERALLY define competitive procedures?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 3012*, **competitive procedures** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 3012*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART V-ACQUISITION > Subpart A-General > CHAPTER 201-DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO PROCUREMENT GENERALLY**

