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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation › Subpart 15.5

FAR 15.509 Forms.

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 identifies the forms that may be used to award negotiated contracts when both parties sign a single document. It also notes a restriction on one block of SF 26 and requires certain language if the listed forms are not used.

Applies to: Contracting officers awarding negotiated contracts

What it requires

  • If the listed forms are not used, incorporate the agreement and award language from OF 307 into the award document.
  • If using SF 26 for a negotiated procurement, do not use block 18.

Key terms: OF 307 · SF 26 · SF 33 · negotiated contracts · award document

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

The text

Optional Form 307, Contract Award, Standard Form (SF) 26, Award/Contract, or SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, may be used to award negotiated contracts in which the signature of both parties on a single document is appropriate. Note however, if using the SF 26 for a negotiated procurement, block 18 is not to be used. If these forms are not used, the award document shall incorporate the agreement and award language from the OF 307.

Sections that refer to it

← 15.508 Discovery of mistakes. · 15.600 Scope of subpart. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 15

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

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