FAR 42.503-2 Postaward conference procedure
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 42.503-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 66 FR 2117 Effective Mar 12, 2001
- 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
The chairperson of the conference shall conduct the meeting. Unless a contract change is contemplated, the chairperson shall emphasize that it is not the purpose of the meeting to change the contract. The contracting officer may make commitments or give directions within the scope of the contracting officer’s authority and shall put in writing and sign any commitment or direction, whether or not it changes the contract. Any change to the contract that results from the postaward conference shall be made only by a contract modification referencing the applicable terms of the contract. Participants without authority to bind the Government shall not take action that in any way alters the contract. The chairperson shall include in the summary report (see 42.503-3) all information and guidance provided to the contractor.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Sections cited
- FAR 42.503-3 Postaward conference report
Quick answers
What is FAR 42.503-2?
FAR 42.503-2 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Postaward conference procedure".
When was FAR 42.503-2 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 42.503-2 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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