FAR 46.709 Warranties of commercial products and commercial services
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 46.709
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- 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
The contracting officer should take advantage of commercial warranties, including extended warranties, where appropriate and in the Government’s best interests, offered by the contractor for the repair and replacement of commercial products and commercial services (see part 12).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” |
Sections cited
- FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 46.709?
FAR 46.709 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Warranties of commercial products and commercial services".
When was FAR 46.709 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 46.709 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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