FAR 36.103 Methods of contracting
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 36.103
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 68 FR 28079 Effective Jun 23, 2003
- 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) The contracting officer shall use sealed bid procedures for a construction contract if the conditions in 6.401(a) apply, unless the contract will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas. (See 6.401(b)(2).)
(b) Contracting officers shall acquire architect-engineer services by negotiation, and select sources in accordance with applicable law, subpart 36.6, and agency regulations.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Geographic Use of the Term “United States” |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on the Use of Reverse Auctions for Complex, Specialized, or Substantial Design and Construction Services | Closed Oct 28, 2024No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 6.401(a) Sealed bidding and competitive proposals
- FAR Subpart 36.6 Architect-Engineer Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 36.103?
FAR 36.103 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Methods of contracting".
When was FAR 36.103 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Geographic Use of the Term “United States”" (68 FR 28079), published May 22, 2003 and effective Jun 23, 2003.
Are changes to FAR 36.103 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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