FAR 17.603 Limitations
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 17.603
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 75 FR 19168 Effective May 13, 2010
- 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 section.
Text
(a) Management and operating contracts shall not be authorized for-
(1) Functions involving the direction, supervision, or control of Government personnel, except for supervision incidental to training;
(2) Functions involving the exercise of police or regulatory powers in the name of the Government, other than guard or plant protection services;
(3) Functions of determining basic Government policies;
(4) Day-to-day staff or management functions of the agency or of any of its elements; or
(5) Functions that can more properly be accomplished in accordance with subpart 45.3, Authorizing the Use and Rental of Government Property.
(b) Since issuance of an authorization under 17.602(a) is deemed sufficient proof of compliance with paragraph (a) immediately above, nothing in paragraph (a) immediately above shall affect the validity or legality of such an authorization.
(c) For use of project labor agreements, see subpart 22.5.
Federal Register history
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 Subpart 45.3 Authorizing the Use and Rental of Government Property
- FAR 17.602(a) Policy
- FAR Subpart 22.5 Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
Quick answers
What is FAR 17.603?
FAR 17.603 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Limitations".
When was FAR 17.603 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (75 FR 19168), published Apr 13, 2010 and effective May 13, 2010.
Are changes to FAR 17.603 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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