FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
Part Federal Acquisition Regulation
Part facts
- Citation
- FAR Part 36
- Type
- Part
- Last amended
- 90 FR 41872 Effective Oct 1, 2025
- Proposed changes
- 2
- 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 part.
Contents
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36.000 Scope of part
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36.001 Definitions
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Subpart 36.1 General
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Subpart 36.2 Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction
- 36.201 Evaluation of contractor performance
- 36.202 Specifications
- 36.203 Government estimate of construction costs
- 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects
- 36.205 Statutory cost limitations
- 36.206 Liquidated damages
- 36.207 Pricing fixed-price construction contracts
- 36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of construction contracts
- 36.209 Construction contracts with architect-engineer firms
- 36.210 Inspection of site and examination of data
- 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations
- 36.212 Preconstruction orientation
- 36.213 Special procedures for sealed bidding in construction contracting
- 36.214 Special procedures for price negotiation in construction contracting
- 36.215 Special procedure for cost-reimbursement contracts for construction
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Subpart 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures
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Subpart 36.4 Reserved
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Subpart 36.5 Contract Clauses
- 36.500 Scope of subpart
- 36.501 Performance of work by the contractor
- 36.502 Differing site conditions
- 36.503 Site investigation and conditions affecting the work
- 36.504 Physical data
- 36.505 Material and workmanship
- 36.506 Superintendence by the contractor
- 36.507 Permits and responsibilities
- 36.508 Other contracts
- 36.509 Protection of existing vegetation, structures, equipment, utilities, and improvements
- 36.510 Operations and storage areas
- 36.511 Use and possession prior to completion
- 36.512 Cleaning up
- 36.513 Accident prevention
- 36.514 Availability and use of utility services
- 36.515 Schedules for construction contracts
- 36.516 Quantity surveys
- 36.517 Layout of work
- 36.518 Work oversight in cost-reimbursement construction contracts
- 36.519 Organization and direction of the work
- 36.520 Contracting by negotiation
- 36.521 Specifications and drawings for construction
- 36.522 Preconstruction conference
- 36.523 Site visit
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Subpart 36.6 Architect-Engineer Services
- 36.600 Scope of subpart
- 36.601 Policy
- 36.602 Selection of firms for architect-engineer contracts
- 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms qualifications
- 36.604 Performance evaluation
- 36.605 Government cost estimate for architect-engineer work
- 36.606 Negotiations
- 36.607 Release of information on firm selection
- 36.608 Liability for Government costs resulting from design errors or deficiencies
- 36.609 Contract clauses
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Subpart 36.7 Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction, Architect-Engineer Services, and Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements
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Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on the Use of Reverse Auctions for Complex, Specialized, or Substantial Design and Construction Services | Closed Oct 28, 2024No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR Part 36?
FAR Part 36 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts".
When was FAR Part 36 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (90 FR 41872), published Aug 27, 2025 and effective Oct 1, 2025.
Are changes to FAR Part 36 proposed?
2 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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