FAR 18.104 Unusual and compelling urgency
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 18.104
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 71 FR 38247 Effective Jul 5, 2006
- 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
Agencies may limit the number of sources and full and open competition need not be provided for contracting actions involving urgent requirements. (See 6.302-2.)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-038, Emergency Acquisitions |
Sections cited
- FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency
Quick answers
What is FAR 18.104?
FAR 18.104 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Unusual and compelling urgency".
When was FAR 18.104 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-038, Emergency Acquisitions" (71 FR 38247), published Jul 5, 2006 and effective Jul 5, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 18.104 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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