# 48 C.F.R. § 11.106 (2026): Purchase descriptions for service contracts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_106

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 11.106 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purchase descriptions for service contracts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1: FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION / Part 11: DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS / Subpart 11.1: Subpart 11.1—Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents / § 11.106: Purchase descriptions for service contracts.

## Text

In drafting purchase descriptions for service contracts, agency requiring activities shall ensure that inherently governmental functions (see subpart 7.5) are not assigned to a contractor. These purchase descriptions shall
(a) Reserve final determination for Government officials;
(b) Require proper identification of contractor personnel who attend meetings, answer Government telephones, or work in situations where their actions could be construed as acts of Government officials unless, in the judgment of the agency, no harm can come from failing to identify themselves; and
(c) Require suitable marking of all documents or reports produced by contractors.
[61 FR 2629, Jan. 26, 1996. Redesignated at 64 FR 32742, June 17, 1999]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 11.101 (2026) Order of precedence for requirements documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_101.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.102 (2026) Standardization program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_102.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.103 (2026) Market acceptance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_103.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.104 (2026) Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_104.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.105 (2026) Items peculiar to one manufacturer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_105.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.106 (2026) Purchase descriptions for service contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_106.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 11.107 (2026) Solicitation provision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P11_S11_107.md)

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