What is the specific definition of “bona fide need?
Below are two links that provide detailed explanations, descriptions, and examples of bona fide need. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (pdf, 28k): The Bona Fide Needs Rule, Chapter 5, GAO Red Book Acquisition Solutions Advisory (pdf, 860k): A Business Manager’s Guide to the Bona Fide Needs Rule The above link is offered by the Acquisition Services Directorate with permission from Acquisition Solutions, Inc., a government contracting consultant.