FAR 7.302 Policy
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 7.302
- Type
- Section
- 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 section.
Text
(a) The Circular provides that it is the policy of the Government to-
(1) Perform inherently governmental activities with Government personnel; and
(2) Subject commercial activities to the forces of competition.
(b) As provided in the Circular, agencies shall-
(1) Not use contractors to perform inherently governmental activities;
(2) Conduct public-private competitions in accordance with the provisions of the Circular and, as applicable, these regulations;
(3) Give appropriate consideration relative to cost when making performance decisions between agency and contractor performance in public-private competitions;
(4) Consider the Agency Tender Official an interested party in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3551 to 3553 for purposes of filing a protest at the Government Accountability Office; and
(5) Hear contests in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, Attachment B, Paragraph F.
(c) When using sealed bidding in public-private competitions under OMB Circular A-76, contracting officers shall not hold discussions to correct deficiencies.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-021, OMB Circular A-76 |
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 7.302?
FAR 7.302 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Policy".
When was FAR 7.302 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 7.302 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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