FAR 3.104-8 Criminal and civil penalties, and further administrative remedies
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.104-8
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 79 FR 24192 Effective May 29, 2014
- 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
Criminal and civil penalties, and administrative remedies, may apply to conduct that violates 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 (see 3.104-3). See 33.102(f) for special rules regarding bid protests. See 3.104-7 for administrative remedies relating to contracts.
(a) An official who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements of 3.104-3 is subject to the penalties and administrative action set forth in 41 U.S.C. 2105.
(b) An offeror who engages in employment discussion with an official subject to the restrictions of 3.104-3, knowing that the official has not complied with 3.104-3(c)(1), is subject to the criminal, civil, or administrative penalties set forth in 41 U.S.C. 2105.
(c) An official who refuses to terminate employment discussions (see 3.104-5) may be subject to agency administrative actions under 5 CFR 2635.604(d) if the official’s disqualification from participation in a particular procurement interferes substantially with the individual’s ability to perform assigned duties.
Federal Register history
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 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements
- FAR 33.102(f) General
- FAR 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations
- FAR 3.104-5 Disqualification
Quick answers
What is FAR 3.104-8?
FAR 3.104-8 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Criminal and civil penalties, and further administrative remedies".
When was FAR 3.104-8 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41" (79 FR 24192), published Apr 29, 2014 and effective May 29, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 3.104-8 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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