FAR 17.803 Applicability
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 17.803
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 89 FR 61327 Effective Aug 29, 2024
- 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
Reverse auction processes shall not be used for—
(a) Design-build construction contracts (see 36.104);
(b) Procurements for architect-engineer services subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 11 (see 36.601);
(c) Procurements using sealed bidding procedures (see part 14); or
(d) Acquisition of personal protective equipment, in accordance with—
(1) Sections 813 and 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328);
(2) Section 882 of the NDAA for FY 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91); and
(3) Section 880 of the John S. McCain NDAA for FY 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232, 41 U.S.C. 3701 note).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on the Use of Reverse Auctions for Complex, Specialized, or Substantial Design and Construction Services | Closed Oct 28, 2024No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 36.104 Policy
Quick answers
What is FAR 17.803?
FAR 17.803 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Applicability".
When was FAR 17.803 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 17.803 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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