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FAR 1.603-1 General.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section requires agency heads to maintain a procurement career management program and a system for selecting, appointing, and terminating contracting officers. It also states that selections and appointments must follow OFPP skill-based training standards. It matters to contractors because it governs who has authority to act as a contracting officer.

Applies to: Agency heads and contracting officers

What it requires

  • Establish and maintain a procurement career management program
  • Maintain a system for selection, appointment, and termination of contracting officers
  • Ensure selections and appointments are consistent with OFPP standards for skill-based training

Key terms: contracting officers · procurement career management program · OFPP · skill-based training

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

41 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)(G), requires agency heads to establish and maintain a procurement career management program and a system for the selection, appointment, and termination of appointment of contracting officers. Agency heads or their designees may select and appoint contracting officers and terminate their appointments. These selections and appointments shall be consistent with Office of Federal Procurement Policy's (OFPP) standards for skill-based training in performing contracting and purchasing duties as published in OFPP Policy Letter No. 05-01, Developing and Managing the Acquisition Workforce, April 15, 2005.

Sections that refer to it

← 1.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment for contracting officers. · 1.603-2 Selection. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 1

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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