FAR 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 3.904-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 88 FR 69517 Effective Nov 6, 2023
- 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
(a) Investigation of complaints will be in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712(b).
(b) Upon completion of the investigation, the head of the agency shall ensure that the report of findings has been provided by the Inspector General to the head of the agency and to—
(1) The complainant and any person acting on the complainant's behalf; and
(2) The contractor and/or subcontractor alleged to have committed the violation.
(c) The complainant, contractor, and/or subcontractor shall be afforded the opportunity to submit a written response to the report of findings to the head of the agency and the Office of Inspector General in a time and manner that permits the agency head to take action not later than 30 days after receiving the report, as required by 3.905–1(a).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees |
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 3.904-2?
FAR 3.904-2 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Procedures for investigating complaints".
When was FAR 3.904-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees" (88 FR 69517), published Oct 5, 2023 and effective Nov 6, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 3.904-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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