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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 50: Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act › Subpart 50.1

FAR 50.101-3 Records.

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 agencies to keep complete records of all actions taken under Subpart 50.1, which deals with requests for relief from contractors. For each request processed, the records must include the contractor's request, relevant documents, the Memorandum of Decision, and the implementing contract document. This matters because it ensures a documented trail for any relief request, which can affect how contractors' requests are handled and reviewed.

Applies to: Agencies processing requests for relief under Subpart 50.1

What it requires

  • Maintain complete records of all actions taken under Subpart 50.1
  • Include the contractor's request in the records for each request for relief processed
  • Include all relevant memorandums, correspondence, affidavits, and other pertinent documents
  • Include the Memorandum of Decision and a copy of the contractual document implementing an approved request

Key terms: records · request for relief · Memorandum of Decision · contractual document · Subpart 50.1

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

The text

Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for relief processed, these records shall include, as a minimum—

(a) The contractor's request;

(b) All relevant memorandums, correspondence, affidavits, and other pertinent documents;

(c) The Memorandum of Decision (see 50.103-6 and 50.104-2); and

(d) A copy of the contractual document implementing an approved request.

Sections it refers to

← 50.101-2 Policy. · 50.102 Delegation of and limitations on exercise of authority. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 50

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

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