Federal Acquisition Regulation

Synopsis and posting requirements

FAR 13.105

(a) The contracting officer must comply with the public display and synopsis requirements of Methods of disseminating information (FAR 5.101) and Publicizing and response time (FAR 5.203) unless an exception in Exceptions (FAR 5.202) applies. (b) When acquiring commercial products or commercial services, or supplies or services procured in accordance with Applicability (FAR 12.102) (f)(1), the contracting officer may use a combined synopsis and solicitation. In these cases, a separate solicitation is not required. The contracting officer must include enough information to permit suppliers to develop quotations or offers. (c) See Availability of solicitations (FAR 5.102) (a)(6) for the requirement to post a brand name justification or documentation required by 13.106-1 (b) or Special documentation requirements (FAR 13.501) . (d) When publicizing contract actions funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5): (1) Notices of proposed contract actions shall follow the procedures in Publicizing preaward (FAR 5.704) for posting orders. (2) Award notices shall follow the procedures in Publicizing postaward (FAR 5.705) .

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Source date: Jul 28, 2026

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13.105