FAR 6.101 Policy
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 6.101
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 87 FR 73894 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- 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 section.
Text
(a) 10 U.S.C. 3201 and 41 U.S.C.3301 require, with certain limited exceptions (see subpart 6.2 and 6.3), that contracting officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers and awarding Government contracts.
(b) Contracting officers shall provide for full and open competition through use of the competitive procedure(s) contained in this subpart that are best suited to the circumstances of the contract action and consistent with the need to fulfill the Government’s requirements efficiently ( 10 U.S.C. 3201 and 41 U.S.C. 3301).
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 6.2 Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources
- FAR Subpart 6.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition
Quick answers
What is FAR 6.101?
FAR 6.101 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Policy".
When was FAR 6.101 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations" (87 FR 73894), published Dec 1, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to FAR 6.101 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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