FAR 16.603-3 Limitations
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 16.603-3
- Type
- Subsection
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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 letter contract may be used only after the head of the contracting activity or a designee determines in writing that no other contract is suitable. Letter contracts shall not-
(a) Commit the Government to a definitive contract in excess of the funds available at the time the letter contract is executed;
(b) Be entered into without competition when competition is required by part 6; or
(c) Be amended to satisfy a new requirement unless that requirement is inseparable from the existing letter contract. Any such amendment is subject to the same requirements and limitations as a new letter contract.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Part 6 Competition Requirements
Quick answers
What is FAR 16.603-3?
FAR 16.603-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Limitations".
Are changes to FAR 16.603-3 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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