FAR 9.105-3 Disclosure of preaward information
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 9.105-3
- 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) Except as provided in subpart 24.2, Freedom of Information Act, information (including the preaward survey report) accumulated for purposes of determining the responsibility of a prospective contractor shall not be released or disclosed outside the Government.
(b) The contracting officer may discuss preaward survey information with the prospective contractor before determining responsibility. After award, the contracting officer or, if it is appropriate, the head of the surveying activity or a designee may discuss the findings of the preaward survey with the company surveyed.
(c) Preaward survey information may contain proprietary or source selection information and should be marked with the appropriate legend and protected accordingly (see 3.104-4).
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 Subpart 24.2 Freedom of Information Act
- FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information
Quick answers
What is FAR 9.105-3?
FAR 9.105-3 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Disclosure of preaward information".
When was FAR 9.105-3 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 9.105-3 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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