FAR Companion Part 1

Part 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System

FC1.000 FC 1.000 Gathering feedback to improve procurement outcomes.

Collecting voluntary feedback on the acquisition process supports continuous learning, better results, and improved outcomes over time. Just as important is sharing what’s been learned to improve processes across the Federal acquisition workforce. Agencies should gather feedback on the acquisition process of their procurements to help identify what went well and where improvements are needed. This feedback may be obtained using approaches including, but not limited to surveys (e.g., Acquisition360), team retrospectives, and conversations with offerors and contractors. The information can be used by the acquisition team, the agency, or governmentwide, as appropriate, to enhance the acquisition system.

FC1.102(a)(6) FC 1.102(a)(6) Communicating with industry.

The Federal acquisition workforce is permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry throughout the acquisition lifecycle, consistent with existing laws and regulations. Fairness and impartiality guide our interactions with offerors and contractors, recognizing that fairness does not necessarily mean identical treatment.