B-239781, Jul 3, 1990
Highlights
This is FAR case No. 90-13. Would make clear that the term includes entities that submit offers or receive contracts indirectly such as through affiliates as well as directly. have no objection to the proposed change.
B-239781, Jul 3, 1990
PROCUREMENT - Contract Management - Federal procurement regulations/laws - Revision - Contractors - Definition DIGEST: General Accounting Office has no objection to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case No. 90-13, a proposal to revise to definition of "contractor" for purposes of debarment, suspension, and ineligibility to make clear that the term includes entities that submit offers or receive contract indirectly such as through affiliates as well as directly.
Margaret A. Willis
FAR Secretariat
General Services Administration:
This responds to your request for our comments on a proposal to revise the definition of "contractor" at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 9.403. This is FAR case No. 90-13.
The proposed definition of "contractor" for purposes of FAR Subpart 9.4, which deals with debarment, suspension, and ineligibility, would make clear that the term includes entities that submit offers or receive contracts indirectly such as through affiliates as well as directly. have no objection to the proposed change.