FAR 13.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 13.302-3
- Type
- Subsection
- 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) When it is desired to consummate a binding contract between the parties before the contractor undertakes performance, the contracting officer shall require written (see 2.101) acceptance of the purchase order by the contractor.
(b) Each purchase order modification shall identify the order it modifies and shall contain an appropriate modification number.
(c) A contractor’s written acceptance of a purchase order modification may be required only if-
(1) Determined by the contracting officer to be necessary to ensure the contractor’s compliance with the purchase order as revised; or
(2) Required by agency regulations.
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
Quick answers
What is FAR 13.302-3?
FAR 13.302-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders".
Are changes to FAR 13.302-3 proposed?
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