FAR 19.808-2 Competitive
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 19.808-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 88 FR 69523 Effective Nov 6, 2023
- 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
In competitive 8(a) acquisitions, including follow-on 8(a) acquisitions, subject to part 15, the contracting officer conducts negotiations directly with the competing 8(a) participants. Conducting competitive negotiations among eligible 8(a) participants prior to SBA's formal acceptance of the acquisition for the 8(a) program may be grounds for the SBA's not accepting the acquisition for the 8(a) program.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is FAR 19.808-2?
FAR 19.808-2 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Competitive".
When was FAR 19.808-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: 8(a) Program" (88 FR 69523), published Oct 5, 2023 and effective Nov 6, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 19.808-2 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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