FAR 12.601 General
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 12.601
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- 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
(a) This subpart provides optional procedures for—
(1) Streamlined evaluation of offers for commercial products or commercial services; and
(2) Streamlined solicitation of offers for commercial products or commercial services for use where appropriate.
(b) These procedures are intended to simplify the process of preparing and issuing solicitations and evaluating offers for commercial products or commercial services consistent with customary commercial practices.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” |
Quick answers
What is FAR 12.601?
FAR 12.601 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "General".
When was FAR 12.601 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 12.601 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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