Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Tree Removal, South Carolina

Compelling Urgency. Due to urgent mission requirements that would not permit the delay associated with full and open competition, the Government determined that it was necessary to proceed with an award using other than full and open competition. The circumstances requiring immediate action included

: � A critical and time?sensitive operational need that required award prior to completing a full competitive process. � A determination that any delay in award would result in unacceptable impact to agency operations, public health/safety,