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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 15: Contracting by Negotiation › Subpart 15.6

FAR 15.606-2 Evaluation.

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 describes how agencies evaluate unsolicited proposals. It requires a comprehensive evaluation coordinated by an agency point of contact, who must mark each proposal with a specific legend. Evaluators must consider factors such as innovation, scientific merit, mission relevance, offeror capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and cost realism.

Applies to: Agencies evaluating unsolicited proposals

What it requires

  • Coordinate comprehensive evaluations through the agency contact point
  • Attach or imprint the required legend on each unsolicited proposal circulated for evaluation
  • Consider the listed factors when performing a comprehensive evaluation
  • Notify the agency point of contact of recommendations when evaluation is completed

Key terms: unsolicited proposal · comprehensive evaluation · agency contact point · legend · offeror

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

The text

(a) Comprehensive evaluations shall be coordinated by the agency contact point, who shall attach or imprint on each unsolicited proposal, circulated for evaluation, the legend required by 15.609(d). When performing a comprehensive evaluation of an unsolicited proposal, evaluators shall consider the following factors, in addition to any others appropriate for the particular proposal:

(1) Unique, innovative and meritorious methods, approaches, or concepts demonstrated by the proposal;

(2) Overall scientific, technical, or socioeconomic merits of the proposal;

(3) Potential contribution of the effort to the agency's specific mission;

(4) The offeror's capabilities, related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combinations of these that are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives;

(5) The qualifications, capabilities, and experience of the proposed principal investigator, team leader, or key personnel critical to achieving the proposal objectives; and

(6) The realism of the proposed cost.

(b) The evaluators shall notify the agency point of contact of their recommendations when the evaluation is completed.

Sections it refers to

← 15.606-1 Receipt and initial review. · 15.607 Criteria for acceptance and negotiation of an unsolicited proposal. →

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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