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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 3: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest › Subpart 3.1

FAR 3.101-3 Agency regulations.

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 explains that agencies must issue their own Standards of Conduct under Executive Order 11222 and 5 CFR part 735. Those agency standards contain any agency-authorized exceptions to the general rule in 3.101-2 and set disciplinary measures for violations. It also notes that financial disclosure and post-employment restrictions are covered by separate OPM and agency rules.

Applies to: Government agencies and their employees

What it requires

  • Agencies must prescribe Standards of Conduct.

Key terms: Standards of Conduct · Executive Order 11222 · 5 CFR part 735 · disciplinary measures · financial disclosure

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

The text

(a) Agencies are required by Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965, and 5 CFR part 735 to prescribe Standards of Conduct. These agency standards contain—

(1) Agency-authorized exceptions to 3.101-2; and

(2) Disciplinary measures for persons violating the standards of conduct.

(b) Requirements for employee financial disclosure and restrictions on private employment for former Government employees are in Office of Personnel Management and agency regulations implementing Public Law 95-521, which amended 18 U.S.C. 207.

Sections it refers to

  • 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel.

← 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel. · 3.102 [Reserved] →

Rule changes for FAR Part 3

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

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