FAR 42.505 Postaward subcontractor conferences
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 42.505
- Type
- Section
- 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 prime contractor is generally responsible for conducting postaward conferences with subcontractors. However, the prime contractor may invite Government representatives to a conference with subcontractors, or the Government may request that the prime contractor initiate a conference with subcontractors. The prime contractor should ensure that representatives from involved contract administration offices are invited.
(b) Government representatives-
(1) Must recognize the lack of privity of contract between the Government and subcontractors;
(2) Shall not take action that is inconsistent with or alters subcontracts; and
(3) Shall ensure that any changes in direction or commitment affecting the prime contract or contractor resulting from a subcontractor conference are made by written direction of the contracting officer to the prime contractor in the same manner as described in 42.503-2.
Sections cited
- FAR 42.503-2 Postaward conference procedure
Quick answers
What is FAR 42.505?
FAR 42.505 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Postaward subcontractor conferences".
Are changes to FAR 42.505 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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