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FAR Part 3 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0031
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0031.
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21 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 3 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

52.203-3
Gratuities.
2 devs
52.203-5
Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
1 dev
52.203-6
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.
1 dev
52.203-13
Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
2 devs
52.203-14
Display of Hotline Poster(s).
1 dev
52.203-15
Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
1 dev
52.203-16
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
1 dev
52.203-18
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation.
1 dev
52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.
2 devs

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 3

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

52.203-1
[Reserved]
52.203-2
Certificate of Independent Price Determination.
52.203-3
Gratuities.
2 devs
52.203-4
[Reserved]
52.203-5
Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
1 dev
52.203-6
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.
1 dev
52.203-7
Anti-Kickback Procedures.
52.203-8
Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.
52.203-9
[Reserved]
52.203-10
Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
52.203-11
Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
52.203-12
Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
52.203-13
Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
2 devs
52.203-14
Display of Hotline Poster(s).
1 dev
52.203-15
Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
1 dev
52.203-16
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
1 dev
52.203-17
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights.
52.203-18
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation.
1 dev
52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.
2 devs

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.203-10
Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
52.203-11
Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
52.203-12
Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
52.203-13
Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
52.203-14
Display of Hotline Poster(s).
52.203-15
Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
52.203-16
Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
52.203-17
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights.
52.203-18
Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation.
52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.
52.203-2
Certificate of Independent Price Determination.
52.203-3
Gratuities.
52.203-5
Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
52.203-6
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.
52.203-7
Anti-Kickback Procedures.
52.203-8
Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity.
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.215-1
Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
52.232-25
Prompt payment.
52.232-26
Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
52.232-27
Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.
Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 3.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 3. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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