FAR 5.502 Authority
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 5.502
- 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) Newspapers. Authority to approve the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers is vested in the head of each agency (44 U.S.C. 3702). This approval authority may be delegated (5 U.S.C. 302(b)). Contracting officers shall obtain written authorization in accordance with policy procedures before advertising in newspapers.
(b) Other media. Unless the agency head determines otherwise, advance written authorization is not required to place advertisements in media other than newspapers.
Quick answers
What is FAR 5.502?
FAR 5.502 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Authority".
Are changes to FAR 5.502 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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