FAR 3.701 Purpose
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.701
- Type
- Section
- 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
This subpart provides-
(a) An administrative remedy with respect to contracts in relation to which there has been-
(1) A final conviction for bribery, conflict of interest, disclosure or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information in exchange for a thing of value or to give anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract, or similar misconduct; or
(2) An agency head determination that contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information has been disclosed or received in exchange for a thing of value, or for the purpose of obtaining or giving anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract; and
(b) A means to deter similar misconduct in the future by those who are involved in the award, performance, and administration of Government contracts.
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 3.701?
FAR 3.701 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Purpose".
Are changes to FAR 3.701 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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