What does FAR Subpart 4.12 require for representations and certifications?

What does FAR Subpart 4.12 require?

According to FAR Subpart 4.12, the system for representations and certifications is built around SAM to reduce duplicate submissions, give procurement offices a common source of information, and allow incorporation of the representations and certifications into the awarded contract. Offerors and quoters must complete the electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM as part of required registration. Registrants must review and update the SAM representations and certifications as necessary, but at least annually, and the submissions remain effective for one year from the date of submission or update. The contracting officer must reference the date of SAM verification in the contract file, and if the offeror identifies changes under the cited solicitation provisions, the contracting officer must include those changes in the file. The subpart also directs contracting officers to use 52.204-8 in solicitations, with stated exceptions for commercial products or commercial services issued under part 12, and to avoid separately including listed provisions when 52.204-7 is included.