FAR 6.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 6.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 79 FR 24192 Effective May 29, 2014
- 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
This part prescribes policies and procedures to promote full and open competition in the acquisition process and to provide for full and open competition, full and open competition after exclusion of sources, other than full and open competition, and advocates for competition. This part does not deal with the results of competition (e.g., adequate price competition), that are addressed in other parts (e.g., part 15).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Sections cited
- FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation
Quick answers
What is FAR 6.000?
FAR 6.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 6.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41" (79 FR 24192), published Apr 29, 2014 and effective May 29, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 6.000 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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