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

FAR 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms' qualifications.

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 tells agencies how to collect and keep information about architect-engineer firms that want Government contracts. Firms must file a Standard Form 330 to be considered, and agencies must review and update these files at least once a year. It matters because it explains how a firm gets into the pool for architect-engineer work and how its qualifications are tracked.

Applies to: Agencies and architect-engineer firms seeking Government contracts

What it requires

  • A firm must file Standard Form 330, Part II, and when applicable Part I, with the appropriate office or board to be considered for architect-engineer contracts.
  • Offices or boards must review and update each qualifications file at least once a year.
  • Offices or boards must classify each firm by location, specialized experience, professional capabilities, and capacity.
  • Offices or boards must post the date of the review in the file.

Key terms: architect-engineer contracts · Standard Form 330 · evaluation board · qualifications data file · performance evaluation

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The text

(a) Establishing offices. Agencies shall maintain offices or permanent evaluation boards, or arrange to use the offices or boards of other agencies, to receive and maintain data on firms wishing to be considered for Government contracts. Each office or board shall be assigned a jurisdiction by its parent agency, making it responsible for a geographical region or area, or a specialized type of construction.

(b) Qualifications data. To be considered for architect-engineer contracts, a firm must file with the appropriate office or board the Standard Form 330, “Architect-Engineer Qualifications,” Part II, and when applicable, SF 330, Part I.

(c) Data files and the classification of firms. Under the direction of the parent agency, offices or permanent evaluation boards shall maintain an architect-engineer qualifications data file. These offices or boards shall review the SF 330 filed, and shall classify each firm with respect to:

(1) Location;

(2) Specialized experience;

(3) Professional capabilities; and

(4) Capacity, with respect to the scope of work that can be undertaken. A firm's ability and experience in computer-assisted design should be considered, when appropriate.

(d) Currency of files. Any office or board maintaining qualifications data files shall review and update each file at least once a year. This process should include:

(1) Encouraging firms to submit annually an updated statement of qualifications and performance data on a SF 330 Part II.

(2) Reviewing the SF 330 Part II and, if necessary, updating the firm's classification (see 36.603(c)).

(3) Recording any contract awards made to the firm in the past year.

(4) Assuring that the file contains a copy of each pertinent performance evaluation (see 42.1502(f)).

(5) Discarding any material that has not been updated within the past three years, if it is no longer pertinent, see 42.1502(f).

(6) Posting the date of the review in the file.

(e) Use of data files. Evaluation boards and other appropriate Government employees, including contracting officers, shall use data files on firms.

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 36.602-5 Short selection process for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. · 36.604 Performance evaluation. →

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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