FAR 42.503-1 Postaward conference arrangements
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 42.503-1
- Type
- Subsection
- 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) The contracting officer who decides that a conference is needed is responsible for-
(1) Establishing the time and place of the conference;
(2) Preparing the agenda, when necessary;
(3) Notifying appropriate Government representatives (e.g., contracting/contract administration office) and the contractor;
(4) Designating or acting as the chairperson;
(5) Conducting a preliminary meeting of Government personnel; and
(6) Preparing a summary report of the conference.
(b) When the contracting office initiates a conference, the arrangements may be made by that office or, at its request, by the contract administration office.
Quick answers
What is FAR 42.503-1?
FAR 42.503-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Postaward conference arrangements".
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