FAR 36.301 Use of two-phase design-build selection procedures
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 36.301
- 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
(a) During formal or informal acquisition planning (see part 7), if considering the use of two-phase design-build selection procedures, the contracting officer shall conduct the evaluation in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The two-phase design-build selection procedures shall be used when the contracting officer determines that this method is appropriate, based on the following:
(1) Three or more offers are anticipated.
(2) Design work must be performed by offerors before developing price or cost proposals, and offerors will incur a substantial amount of expense in preparing offers.
(3) The following criteria have been considered:
(i) The extent to which the project requirements have been adequately defined.
(ii) The time constraints for delivery of the project.
(iii) The capability and experience of potential contractors.
(iv) The suitability of the project for use of the two-phase selection method.
(v) The capability of the agency to manage the two-phase selection process.
(vi) Other criteria established by the head of the contracting activity.
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 Part 7 Acquisition Planning
Quick answers
What is FAR 36.301?
FAR 36.301 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Use of two-phase design-build selection procedures".
Are changes to FAR 36.301 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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