1984 - Par. (1).
Pub. L. 98-369 substituted ''increase the use of
full and open competition in the procurement of property or
services by the executive agency by establishing policies,
procedures, and practices that assure that the executive agency
receives a sufficient number of sealed bids or competitive
proposals from responsible sources to fulfill the Government's
requirements (including performance and delivery schedules) at the
lowest reasonable cost considering the nature of the property or
service procured;'' for ''increase the use of effective competition
in procurement by the executive agency;''.