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FAR 9.106-2 Requests for preaward surveys.

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 tells contracting officers what to include when they ask for a preaward survey of a prospective contractor. It matters because it ensures the survey request is complete and clear, which helps the survey team provide the needed information on time.

Applies to: Contracting officers requesting preaward surveys

What it requires

  • Identify additional factors about which information is needed
  • Include the complete solicitation package (unless previously furnished) and any information indicating prior unsatisfactory performance
  • State whether the contracting office will participate in the survey
  • Specify the date by which the report is required, normally allowing at least 7 working days

Key terms: preaward survey · contracting officer · surveying activity · solicitation package · prospective contractor

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

The text

The contracting officer's request to the surveying activity (Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General), SF 1403) shall—

(a) Identify additional factors about which information is needed;

(b) Include the complete solicitation package (unless it has previously been furnished), and any information indicating prior unsatisfactory performance by the prospective contractor;

(c) State whether the contracting office will participate in the survey;

(d) Specify the date by which the report is required. This date should be consistent with the scope of the survey requested and normally shall allow at least 7 working days to conduct the survey; and

(e) When appropriate, limit the scope of the survey.

Sections that refer to it

  • 53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.

← 9.106-1 Conditions for preaward surveys. · 9.106-3 Interagency preaward surveys. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 9

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

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