FAR 52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment

Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation May 2006 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.207-3
Type
Clause
Current version
May 2006
Prescribed in
FAR 7.305(c)
Last amended
71 FR 20299 Effective May 19, 2006
Proposed changes
1
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 clause.

Text

As prescribed in 7.305(c), insert the following clause:

Right of First Refusal of Employment (May 2006)

(a) The Contractor shall give Government personnel who have been or will be adversely affected or separated as a result of award of this contract the right of first refusal for employment openings under the contract in positions for which they are qualified, if that employment is consistent with post-Government employment conflict of interest standards.

(b) Within 10 days after contract award, the Contracting Officer will provide to the Contractor a list of all Government personnel who have been or will be adversely affected or separated as a result of award of this contract.

(c) The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer the names of individuals identified on the list who are hired within 90 days after contract performance begins. This report shall be forwarded within 120 days after contract performance begins.

(End of clause)

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-021, OMB Circular A-76 71 FR 20299 · FAC 2005-09

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 91 FR 37636 · FAR Case 2026-002, Docket No. FAR-2026-0002, Sequence No. 1 Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found

Quick answers

What is FAR 52.207-3?

FAR 52.207-3 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Right of First Refusal of Employment".

What is the current version of FAR 52.207-3?

The current version is dated May 2006.

Where is FAR 52.207-3 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 7.305(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clause.

When was FAR 52.207-3 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-021, OMB Circular A-76" (71 FR 20299), published Apr 19, 2006 and effective May 19, 2006.

Are changes to FAR 52.207-3 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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