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FAR 25.703-3 Prohibition on contracting with entities that export sensitive technology to Iran.

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 bars executive agencies from awarding or extending contracts to a person who exports certain sensitive technology to Iran and has an active exclusion in SAM. It also requires each offeror to represent that it does not export such sensitive technology to the government of Iran or related entities. A limited exception applies for acquisitions subject to trade agreements when the offeror certifies that all offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

Applies to: Offerors and contractors to executive agencies, and the agency's ability to contract with certain persons

What it requires

  • Each offeror must represent that it does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran.

Key terms: sensitive technology · active exclusion · System for Award Management · trade agreements · designated country end products

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

The text

(a) The head of an executive agency may not enter into or extend a contract for the procurement of goods or services with a person that exports certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in the System for Award Management at http://www.sam.gov (22 U.S.C. 8515).

(b) Each offeror must represent that it does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran.

(c) Exception for trade agreements. The representation requirement of paragraph (b) of this subsection does not apply if the acquisition is subject to trade agreements and the offeror certifies that all the offered products are designated country end products or designated country construction material (see subpart 25.4).

Sections that refer to it

← 25.703-2 Iran Sanctions Act. · 25.703-4 Waiver. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 25

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

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