FAR 39.104 Information technology services
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 39.104
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 71 FR 211 Effective Feb 2, 2006
- Proposed changes
- 2
- 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
When acquiring information technology services, solicitations must not describe any minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel unless the contracting officer determines that the needs of the agency-
(a) Cannot be met without that requirement; or
(b) Require the use of other than a performance-based acquisition (see subpart 37.6).
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Strengthening America's Cybersecurity Workforce | Closed Mar 4, 2025No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 37.6 Performance-Based Acquisition
Quick answers
What is FAR 39.104?
FAR 39.104 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Information technology services".
When was FAR 39.104 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Change to Performance-based Acquisition" (71 FR 211), published Jan 3, 2006 and effective Feb 2, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 39.104 proposed?
2 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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