What are the conditions that must be met to use a direct conversion?
The direct conversion criteria are in paragraph 4-2 of AR 5-20. Generally, a cost competition study is not required if: – 10 or fewer civilian employees (and any number of military) are affected; – 11-50 civilian employees are all placed; – A small contract is converted to in-house with 10 or fewer FTEs; – A Preferential Procurement Program is used; – The installation is scheduled to close within 180 days; – Or any of six other direct conversion criteria are met.
