FAR 6.302-6 National security
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 6.302-6
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 87 FR 73894 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) Authority.
(1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(6) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(6).
(2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when the disclosure of the agency’s needs would compromise the national security unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.
(b) Application. This authority may be used for any acquisition when disclosure of the Government’s needs would compromise the national security (e.g., would violate security requirements); it shall not be used merely because the acquisition is classified, or merely because access to classified matter will be necessary to submit a proposal or to perform the contract.
(c) Limitations.
(1) Contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by the written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.
(2) See 5.202(a)(1) for synopsis requirements.
(3) This statutory authority requires that agencies shall request offers from as many potential sources as is practicable under the circumstances.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 6.303 Justifications
- FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification
- FAR 5.202(a)(1) Exceptions
Quick answers
What is FAR 6.302-6?
FAR 6.302-6 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "National security".
When was FAR 6.302-6 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 6.302-6 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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