FAR 3.103-1 Solicitation provision
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.103-1
- 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
The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, in solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-
(a) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or
(d) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 3 and 49 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination
- FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Quick answers
What is FAR 3.103-1?
FAR 3.103-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Solicitation provision".
Are changes to FAR 3.103-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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