# 48 C.F.R. § 3.701 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_701

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 3.701 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 / Part 3 / Subpart 3.7 / § 3.701: Purpose.

## Text

This subpart provides— (a) An administrative remedy with respect to contracts in relation to which there has been— (1) A final conviction for bribery, conflict of interest, disclosure or receipt of contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information in exchange for a thing of value or to give anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract, or similar misconduct; or (2) An agency head determination that contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information has been disclosed or received in exchange for a thing of value, or for the purpose of obtaining or giving anyone a competitive advantage in the award of a Federal agency procurement contract; and (b) A means to deter similar misconduct in the future by those who are involved in the award, performance, and administration of Government contracts. [62 FR 232, Jan. 2, 1997]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 3.700 (2026) Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_700.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.701 (2026) Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_701.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.702 (2026) Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_702.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.703 (2026) Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_703.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.704 (2026) Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_704.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 3.705 (2026) Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P3_S3_705.md)

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