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FAR 37.105 Competition in service contracting.

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 states that service contracts must be awarded through sealed bidding when the conditions in 6.401(a) are met, unless a statute says otherwise. It also confirms that competition rules in the statute and Part 6 apply fully to service contracts, though the method of competition can vary by service type and is not limited to price competition.

Applies to: Contracts for services

What it requires

  • Award contracts for services through sealed bidding whenever the conditions in 6.401(a) are met, unless otherwise provided by statute
  • Apply the competition provisions of statute and Part 6 fully to service contracts

Key terms: sealed bidding · competition · service contracts · price competition

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The text

(a) Unless otherwise provided by statute, contracts for services shall be awarded through sealed bidding whenever the conditions in 6.401(a) are met (except see 6.401(b)).

(b) The provisions of statute and part 6 of this regulation requiring competition apply fully to service contracts. The method of contracting used to provide for competition may vary with the type of service being acquired and may not necessarily be limited to price competition.

Sections it refers to

  • 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.

← 37.104 Personal services contracts. · 37.106 Funding and term of service contracts. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 37

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

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