FAR 6.501 Requirement
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 6.501
- 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
As required by 41 U.S.C. 1705, the head of each executive agency shall designate an advocate for competition for the agency and for each procuring activity of the agency. The advocates for competition shall-
(a) Be in positions other than that of the agency senior procurement executive;
(b) Not be assigned any duties or responsibilities that are inconsistent with 6.502; and
(c) Be provided with staff or assistance (e.g., specialists in engineering, technical operations, contract administration, financial management, supply management, and utilization of small business concerns), as may be necessary to carry out the advocate’s duties and responsibilities.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 |
Sections cited
- FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities
Quick answers
What is FAR 6.501?
FAR 6.501 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Requirement".
When was FAR 6.501 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 6.501 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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