When acquiring information technology services, solicitations must not describe any minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel unless the contracting officer determines that the needs of the agency -
(a) Cannot be met without that requirement; or
(b) Require the use of other than a performance-based acquisition (see subpart 37.6).
[66 FR 22085, May 2, 2001; 71 FR 218, Jan. 3, 2006]