FAR 9.104-4 Subcontractor responsibility
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 9.104-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 82 FR 51527 Effective Nov 6, 2017
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) Generally, prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors (but see 9.405 and 9.405-2 regarding debarred, ineligible, or suspended firms). Determinations of prospective subcontractor responsibility may affect the Government's determination of the prospective prime contractor's responsibility. A prospective contractor may be required to provide written evidence of a proposed subcontractor's responsibility.
(b) When it is in the Government’s interest to do so, the contracting officer may directly determine a prospective subcontractor’s responsibility (e.g., when the prospective contract involves medical supplies, urgent requirements, or substantial subcontracting). In this case, the same standards used to determine a prime contractor’s responsibility shall be used by the Government to determine subcontractor responsibility.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 9.405 Effect of listing
- FAR 9.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting
Quick answers
What is FAR 9.104-4?
FAR 9.104-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Subcontractor responsibility".
When was FAR 9.104-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Removal of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule" (82 FR 51527), published Nov 6, 2017 and effective Nov 6, 2017.
Are changes to FAR 9.104-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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