FAR 1.102-3 Evaluating agency acquisition processes
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.102-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 88 FR 53748 Effective Sep 22, 2023
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Agencies are encouraged to develop internal procedures seeking voluntary feedback from interested parties in an acquisition to assess process strengths and weaknesses and improve effectiveness and efficiency of the acquisition process. Agencies may—
(1) Utilize a variety of feedback mechanisms available to the public ( e.g., surveys, in-person, and/or group exchanges);
(2) Utilize the core preaward and debriefing survey questions at https://www.acquisition.gov/360; and
(3) Seek additional feedback on targeted aspects of an acquisition throughout its lifecycle ( e.g., performance standards at 1.102-2 or postaward contract administration responsibilities at 42.302).
(b) Contracting officers are encouraged to insert the provision 52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey, in accordance with agency procedures.
(c) Contracting officers shall not review information until after contract award and shall not consider it in the award decision.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Acquisition 360 To Encourage Vendor Feedback |
Sections cited
- FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards
- FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions
- FAR 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.102-3?
FAR 1.102-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Evaluating agency acquisition processes".
When was FAR 1.102-3 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Acquisition 360 To Encourage Vendor Feedback" (88 FR 53748), published Aug 8, 2023 and effective Sep 22, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 1.102-3 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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