### Question
Can you define what adequate competition means?


### Answer
**Adequate competition** is defined as the following in *22 U.S.C. § 4852*:

> with respect to a construction or design project, the presence of two or more qualified bidders submitting responsive bids for that project

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4852*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-DIPLOMATIC SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM**

