FAR 36.102 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 36.102
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 66 FR 2117 Effective Mar 12, 2001
- 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
As used in this part-
Contract is intended to refer to a contract for construction or a contract for architect-engineer services, unless another meaning is clearly intended.
Design means defining the construction requirement (including the functional relationships and technical systems to be used, such as architectural, environmental, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection), producing the technical specifications and drawings, and preparing the construction cost estimate.
Design-bid-build means the traditional delivery method where design and construction are sequential and contracted for separately with two contracts and two contractors.
Design-build means combining design and construction in a single contract with one contractor.
Firm in conjunction with architect-engineer services, means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering.
Plans and specifications means drawings, specifications, and other data for and preliminary to the construction.
Record drawings means drawings submitted by a contractor or subcontractor at any tier to show the construction of a particular structure or work as actually completed under the contract.
Two-phase design-build selection procedures is a selection method in which a limited number of offerors (normally five or fewer) is selected during Phase One to submit detailed proposals for Phase Two (see subpart 36.3).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures
Terms defined
- Contract
- Design
- Design-bid-build
- Design-build
- Firm
- Plans and specifications
- Record drawings
- Two-phase design-build selection procedures
Quick answers
What is FAR 36.102?
FAR 36.102 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 36.102 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions" (66 FR 2117), published Jan 10, 2001 and effective Mar 12, 2001.
Are changes to FAR 36.102 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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