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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 36: Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts › Subpart 36.6

FAR 36.601-1 Public announcement.

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 the Government to publicly announce all requirements for architect-engineer services and to award those contracts through negotiation based on a contractor's demonstrated competence and qualifications, at fair and reasonable prices. For contractors, it means these opportunities are publicly advertised and selection is based on qualifications rather than lowest bid.

Applies to: Government contracting for architect-engineer services

Key terms: architect-engineer services · publicly announce · negotiate contracts · demonstrated competence and qualifications · fair and reasonable prices

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

The text

The Government shall publicly announce all requirements for architect-engineer services and negotiate contracts for these services based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications of prospective contractors to perform the services at fair and reasonable prices. (See 40 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.)

← 36.601 Policy. · 36.601-2 Competition. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 36

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

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