FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2
FAR 52.236-26 Preconstruction Conference.
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 clause says that if the Contracting Officer decides to hold a preconstruction conference, the successful offeror must attend. The notification will give the date, time, location, whether subcontractors need to attend, and what will be discussed.
Applies to: The successful offeror on a contract that includes this clause
What it requires
- Attend the preconstruction conference if notified by the Contracting Officer
Key terms: preconstruction conference · successful offeror · Contracting Officer · subcontractors
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
As prescribed in 36.522, insert the following clause:
Preconstruction Conference (FEB 1995)
If the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a preconstruction conference, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer's notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed.
(End of clause)
Sections it refers to
- 36.522 Preconstruction conference.
Sections that refer to it
- 36.522 Preconstruction conference.
← 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers. · 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). →
Rule changes for FAR Part 52
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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.