Competition in Contracting Act of 1984

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to prescribe procedures for soliciting and evaluating bids and proposals for, and awarding of, Government contracts. Requires any executive agency to comply with such Act in conducting any procurement activity. Requires each executive agency, except as specified, to: (1) use full and open competition in making contracts for property or services; (2) use advance procurement planning and market research in all procurements; (3) use the competitive practices or combinations best suited to the circumstances; and (4) solicit bids or proposals and state requirements in a manner designed to achieve full and open competition. Directs an agency, when using competitive practices for other than small purchases (purchases not exceeding $25,000), to solicit sealed bids if: (1) the award will be made on price-related factors; (2) it is not necessary to conduct discussions with responding sources about their bids; and (3) there is a reasonable expectation of receiving more than one bid. Requires an agency to request competitive proposals when sealed bids are not required. Allows an agency to use procureme…