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The underlying principle in any Federal appropriation is this:
"The established rule is that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress, not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress."
United States v. MacCollom, 426 U.S. 317 (1976)
Some appropriations, especially the more specialized ones like RDT&E, MILCON, etc. not only address the "what", but also the "who" and "how", sometimes the "where". All appropriations address the "when".
However, you are correct with respect to "no-bid" contracts in that they are only permitted under very specific circumstances. The FAR, Section 12, details when those types of contracts are appropriate.
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