FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 41: Acquisition of Utility Services › Subpart 41.2
FAR 41.203 GSA assistance.
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 says that GSA can provide technical and acquisition help, or delegate its contracting authority, for certain utility services when requested by various government entities. It also requires agencies seeking this assistance to provide specific information to GSA upon request. For contractors, this means GSA may be involved in contracting for these services, potentially affecting how contracts are awarded or administered.
Applies to: Federal agencies, mixed-ownership Government corporations, the District of Columbia, the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Architect of the Capitol, and activities under the Architect's direct
What it requires
- Agencies seeking assistance shall provide, upon request by GSA, the information listed in 41.301.
Key terms: GSA · technical and acquisition assistance · delegate its contracting authority · mixed-ownership Government corporation · 41.301
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The text
(a) GSA will, upon request, provide technical and acquisition assistance, or will delegate its contracting authority for the furnishing of the services described in this part for any Federal agency, mixed-ownership Government corporation, the District of Columbia, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the Architect of the Capitol and any activity under the Architect's direction.
(b) Agencies seeking assistance shall provide, upon request by GSA, the information listed in 41.301.
← 41.202 Procedures. · 41.204 GSA areawide contracts. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 41
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 ↗ · proposed 2026-06-23 · comments due 2026-07-23
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.