FAR 1.701 Definition
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.701
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 67 FR 13053 Effective Apr 4, 2002
- 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 section.
Text
Determination and Findings means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.’’ The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for “Contract Action” and “Contracting Action” |
Terms defined
- Determination and Findings
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.701?
FAR 1.701 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definition".
When was FAR 1.701 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for “Contract Action” and “Contracting Action”" (67 FR 13053), published Mar 20, 2002 and effective Apr 4, 2002.
Are changes to FAR 1.701 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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