FAR 5.601 Governmentwide database of contracts
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 5.601
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 84 FR 19839 Effective May 6, 2019
- 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) A Governmentwide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies is available via the Internet at https://www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdirectory/. This searchable database is a tool that may be used to identify existing contracts and other procurement instruments that may be used to fulfill Government needs.
(b) The contracting activity shall-
(1) Enter the information specified at https://www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdirectory/, in accordance with the instructions on that website, within ten days of award of a Governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC), multi-agency contract, Federal Supply Schedule contract, or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, including blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) under Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
(2) Enter the information specified at https://www.contractdirectory.gov/contractdirectory/ in accordance with the instructions on that website by October 31, 2003, for all contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies that were awarded before July 24, 2003.
Federal Register history
Quick answers
What is FAR 5.601?
FAR 5.601 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Governmentwide database of contracts".
When was FAR 5.601 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (84 FR 19839), published May 6, 2019 and effective May 6, 2019.
Are changes to FAR 5.601 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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