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FAR 8.1102 Presolicitation requirements.

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 contracting officers to obtain a written certification from the requiring activity before soliciting leases for motor vehicles, confirming the vehicles are fuel-efficient, appropriately sized, internally approved, and not available from GSA. It matters to contractors because solicitations for vehicle leases should generally not be limited to current-year models unless justified by overall economy and approved by the head of the contracting office.

Applies to: Contracting officers preparing solicitations for leasing motor vehicles

What it requires

  • Obtain a written certification from the requiring activity before preparing solicitations for leasing motor vehicles, except as specified in 8.1102(b)
  • Ensure the certification states the vehicles are of maximum fuel efficiency and minimum body size, engine size, and equipment necessary to fulfill operational needs and meet prescribed fuel economy standards
  • Ensure the certification states the head of the requiring agency or a designee has certified that requested passenger automobiles larger than Type IA, IB, or II are essential to the agency's mission
  • Ensure the certification states internal approvals have been received and GSA has advised it cannot furnish the vehicles

Key terms: written certification · requiring activity · fuel efficiency · Type IA, IB, or II · current-year production models

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

The text

(a) Except as specified in 8.1102(b), before preparing solicitations for leasing of motor vehicles, contracting officers shall obtain from the requiring activity a written certification that—

(1) The vehicles requested are of maximum fuel efficiency and minimum body size, engine size, and equipment (if any) necessary to fulfill operational needs, and meet prescribed fuel economy standards;

(2) The head of the requiring agency, or a designee, has certified that the requested passenger automobiles (sedans and station wagons) larger than Type IA, IB, or II (small, subcompact, or compact) are essential to the agency's mission;

(3) Internal approvals have been received; and

(4) The General Services Administration has advised that it cannot furnish the vehicles.

(b) With respect to requirements for leasing motor vehicles for a period of less than 60 days, the contracting officer need not obtain the certification specified in 8.1102(a)—

(1) If the requirement is for type 1A, 1B, or II vehicles, which are by definition fuel efficient; or

(2) If the requirement is for passenger vehicles larger than 1A, 1B, or II, and the agency has established procedures for advance approval, on a case-by-case basis, of such requirements.

(c) Generally, solicitations shall not be limited to current-year production models. However, with the prior approval of the head of the contracting office, solicitations may be limited to current models on the basis of overall economy.

← 8.1101 Definitions. · 8.1103 Contract requirements. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 8

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

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