FAR 3.404 Contract clause
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.404
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- 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
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees, in all solicitations and contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, other than those for commercial products or commercial services (see parts 2 and 12).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” |
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 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees
- FAR Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms
- FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 3.404?
FAR 3.404 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract clause".
When was FAR 3.404 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 3.404 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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