FAR 13.104 Promoting competition

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 13.104
Type
Section
Last amended
89 FR 61327 Effective Aug 29, 2024
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

The contracting officer must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase.

(a) The contracting officer must not-

(1) Solicit quotations based on personal preference; or

(2) Restrict solicitation to suppliers of well-known and widely distributed makes or brands.

(b) If using simplified acquisition procedures and not providing access to the notice of proposed contract action and solicitation information through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE), maximum practicable competition ordinarily can be obtained by soliciting quotations or offers from sources within the local trade area. Unless the contract action requires synopsis pursuant to 5.101 and an exception under 5.202 is not applicable, consider solicitation of at least three sources to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. Whenever practicable, request quotations or offers from two sources not included in the previous solicitation.

(c) When conducting a reverse auction, see subpart 17.8.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance 89 FR 61327 · FAC 2024-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-015, Federal Computer Network (FACNET) Architecture 72 FR 63075 · FAC 2005-21
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement 68 FR 56676 · FAC 2001-16
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Commerce in Federal Procurement 66 FR 27407 · FAC 97-26

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is FAR 13.104?

FAR 13.104 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Promoting competition".

When was FAR 13.104 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance" (89 FR 61327), published Jul 30, 2024 and effective Aug 29, 2024.

Are changes to FAR 13.104 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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