FAR 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.405
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 84 FR 19839 Effective May 6, 2019
- 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
(a) Government personnel who suspect or have evidence of attempted or actual exercise of improper influence, misrepresentation of a contingent fee arrangement, or other violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees shall report the matter promptly to the contracting officer or appropriate higher authority in accordance with agency procedures.
(b) When there is specific evidence or other reasonable basis to suspect one or more of the violations in paragraph (a) of this section, the chief of the contracting office shall review the facts and, if appropriate, take or direct one or more of the following, or other, actions:
(1) If before award, reject the bid or proposal.
(2) If after award, enforce the Government’s right to annul the contract or to recover the fee.
(3) Initiate suspension or debarment action under subpart 9.4.
(4) Refer suspected fraudulent or criminal matters to the Department of Justice, as prescribed in agency regulations.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
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 Subpart 9.4 Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
Quick answers
What is FAR 3.405?
FAR 3.405 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees".
When was FAR 3.405 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (84 FR 19839), published May 6, 2019 and effective May 6, 2019.
Are changes to FAR 3.405 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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