The objective of this audit is to determine whether DoD contracting officials awarded lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) contracts in accordance with Federal laws and DoD policies and regulations.
LPTA is a source selection process that is appropriate when best value is expected by selecting the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest p rice. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Public Laws list requirements for situations LPTA can be used, areas to avoid, and prohibited LPTA procurements.