Federal Acquisition Regulation

Applicability

FAR 17.803

Reverse auction processes shall not be used for— (a) Design-build construction contracts (see Policy (FAR 36.104) ); (b) Procurements for architect-engineer services subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 11 (see Policy (FAR 36.601)); (c) Procurements using sealed bidding procedures (see part 14); or (d) Acquisition of personal protective equipment, in accordance with— (1) Sections 813 and 814 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328 ); (2) Section 882 of the NDAA for FY 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91 ); and (3) Section 880 of the John S. McCain NDAA for FY 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232 , 41 U.S.C. 3701 note ).

Record identifier

17.803