2303. SOLICITATIONS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES

2303 SOLICITATIONS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES 2303.1 When information necessary for planning purposes cannot be obtained from prospective offerors by more economical and less formal means, the contracting officer may determine in writing that a solicitation for information and planning purposes is justified. If this determination is approved by the Director of Procurement, the contracting officer shall then issue the solicitation. 2303.2 A contracting officer shall not use a formal RFP as a solicitation for information or planning purposes. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 6681, 6741 (September 22, 1989).