Subchapter A - General

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation
    • Part 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
      • 1.000 Scope of part.
      • Subpart 1.1 - Purpose, Authority, Issuance
        • 1.101 Purpose.
        • 1.102 Statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System.
          • 1.102-1 Discussion.
          • 1.102-2 Performance standards.
          • 1.102-3 Evaluating agency acquisition processes.
          • 1.102-4 Acquisition Team.
          • 1.102-5 Role of the Acquisition Team.
        • 1.103 Authority.
        • 1.104 Applicability.
        • 1.105 Issuance.
          • 1.105-1 Publication and code arrangement.
          • 1.105-2 Arrangement of regulations.
          • 1.105-3 Copies.
        • 1.106 OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
        • 1.107 Certifications.
        • 1.108 FAR conventions.
        • 1.109 Statutory acquisition–related dollar thresholds-adjustment for inflation.
        • 1.110 Positive law codification.
      • Subpart 1.2 - Administration
        • 1.201 Maintenance of the FAR.
          • 1.201-1 The two councils.
          • 1.201-2 FAR Secretariat.
        • 1.202 Agency compliance with the FAR.
      • Subpart 1.3 - Agency Acquisition Regulations
        • 1.301 Policy.
        • 1.302 Limitations.
        • 1.303 Publication and codification.
        • 1.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
      • Subpart 1.4 - Deviations from the FAR
        • 1.400 Scope of subpart.
        • 1.401 Definition.
        • 1.402 Policy.
        • 1.403 Individual deviations.
        • 1.404 Class deviations.
        • 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.
      • Subpart 1.5 - Agency and Public Participation
        • 1.501 Solicitation of agency and public views.
          • 1.501-1 Definition.
          • 1.501-2 Opportunity for public comments.
          • 1.501-3 Exceptions.
        • 1.502 Unsolicited proposed revisions.
        • 1.503 Public meetings.
      • Subpart 1.6 - Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
        • 1.601 General.
        • 1.602 Contracting officers.
          • 1.602-1 Authority.
          • 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
          • 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
        • 1.603 Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment for contracting officers.
          • 1.603-1 General.
          • 1.603-2 Selection.
          • 1.603-3 Appointment.
          • 1.603-4 Termination.
        • 1.604 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
      • Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings
        • 1.700 Scope of subpart.
        • 1.701 Definition.
        • 1.702 General.
        • 1.703 Class determinations and findings.
        • 1.704 Content.
        • 1.705 Supersession and modification.
        • 1.706 Expiration.
        • 1.707 Signatory authority.
    • Part 2 - Definitions of Words and Terms
      • 2.000 Scope of part.
      • Subpart 2.1 - Definitions
        • 2.101 Definitions.
      • Subpart 2.2 - Definitions Clause
        • 2.201 Contract clause.
    • Part 3 - Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
      • 3.000 Scope of part.
      • Subpart 3.1 - Safeguards
        • 3.101 Standards of conduct.
          • 3.101-1 General.
          • 3.101-2 Solicitation and acceptance of gratuities by Government personnel.
          • 3.101-3 Agency regulations.
        • 3.102 [Reserved]
        • 3.103 Independent pricing.
          • 3.103-1 Solicitation provision.
          • 3.103-2 Evaluating the certification.
          • 3.103-3 The need for further certifications.
        • 3.104 Procurement integrity.
          • 3.104-1 Definitions.
          • 3.104-2 General.
          • 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
          • 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
          • 3.104-5 Disqualification.
          • 3.104-6 Ethics advisory opinions regarding prohibitions on a former official’s acceptance of compensation from a contractor.
          • 3.104-7 Violations or possible violations.
          • 3.104-8 Criminal and civil penalties, and further administrative remedies.
          • 3.104-9 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 3.2 - Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel
        • 3.201 Applicability.
        • 3.202 Contract clause.
        • 3.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.
        • 3.204 Treatment of violations.
      • Subpart 3.3 - Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
        • 3.301 General.
        • 3.302 Definitions.
        • 3.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
      • Subpart 3.4 - Contingent Fees
        • 3.400 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.401 Definitions.
        • 3.402 Statutory requirements.
        • 3.403 Applicability.
        • 3.404 Contract clause.
        • 3.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
        • 3.406 Records.
      • Subpart 3.5 - Other Improper Business Practices
        • 3.501 Buying-in.
          • 3.501-1 Definition.
          • 3.501-2 General.
        • 3.502 Subcontractor kickbacks.
          • 3.502-1 Definitions.
          • 3.502-2 Subcontractor kickbacks.
          • 3.502-3 Contract clause.
        • 3.503 Unreasonable restrictions on subcontractor sales.
          • 3.503-1 Policy.
          • 3.503-2 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 3.6 - Contracts with Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them
        • 3.601 Policy.
        • 3.602 Exceptions.
        • 3.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
      • Subpart 3.7 - Voiding and Rescinding Contracts
        • 3.700 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.701 Purpose.
        • 3.702 Definition.
        • 3.703 Authority.
        • 3.704 Policy.
        • 3.705 Procedures.
      • Subpart 3.8 - Limitations on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions
        • 3.800 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.801 Definitions.
        • 3.802 Statutory prohibition and requirement.
        • 3.803 Exceptions.
        • 3.804 Policy.
        • 3.805 Exemption.
        • 3.806 Processing suspected violations.
        • 3.807 Civil penalties.
        • 3.808 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
      • Subpart 3.9 - Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees
        • 3.900 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.901 Definitions.
        • 3.902 Classified information.
        • 3.903 Policy.
        • 3.904 Complaints.
          • 3.904-1 Procedures for filing complaints.
          • 3.904-2 Procedures for investigating complaints.
        • 3.905 Remedies and enforcement of orders.
          • 3.905-1 Remedies.
          • 3.905-2 Enforcement of orders.
        • 3.906 Remedies.
        • 3.907 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act).
          • 3.907-1 Definitions.
          • 3.907-2 Policy.
          • 3.907-3 Procedures for filing complaints.
          • 3.907-4 Procedures for investigating complaints.
          • 3.907-5 Access to investigative file of Inspector General.
          • 3.907-6 Remedies and enforcement authority.
          • 3.907-7 Contract clause.
        • 3.908 [Reserved]
        • 3.909 Prohibition on providing funds to an entity that requires certain internal confidentiality agreements or statements.
          • 3.909-1 Prohibition.
          • 3.909-2 Representation by the offeror.
          • 3.909-3 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
      • Subpart 3.10 - Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
        • 3.1000 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.1001 Definitions.
        • 3.1002 Policy.
        • 3.1003 Requirements.
        • 3.1004 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 3.11 - Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions
        • 3.1100 Scope of subpart.
        • 3.1101 Definitions.
        • 3.1102 Policy.
        • 3.1103 Procedures.
        • 3.1104 Mitigation or waiver.
        • 3.1105 Violations.
        • 3.1106 Contract clause.
    • Part 4 - Administrative and Information Matters
      • 4.000 Scope of part.
      • 4.001 Definitions.
      • Subpart 4.1 - Contract Execution
        • 4.101 Contracting officer’s signature.
        • 4.102 Contractor’s signature.
        • 4.103 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.2 - Contract Distribution
        • 4.201 Procedures.
        • 4.202 Agency distribution requirements.
        • 4.203 Taxpayer identification information.
      • Subpart 4.3 - [Reserved]
      • Subpart 4.4 - Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
        • 4.401 [Reserved]
        • 4.402 General.
        • 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
        • 4.404 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.5 - Electronic Commerce in Contracting
        • 4.500 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.501 [Reserved]
        • 4.502 Policy.
      • Subpart 4.6 - Contract Reporting
        • 4.600 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.601 Definitions.
        • 4.602 General.
        • 4.603 Policy.
        • 4.604 Responsibilities.
        • 4.605 Procedures.
        • 4.606 Reporting Data.
        • 4.607 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.7 - Contractor Records Retention
        • 4.700 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.701 Purpose.
        • 4.702 Applicability.
        • 4.703 Policy.
        • 4.704 Calculation of retention periods.
        • 4.705 Specific retention periods.
          • 4.705-1 Financial and cost accounting records.
          • 4.705-2 Pay administration records.
          • 4.705-3 Acquisition and supply records.
      • Subpart 4.8 - Government Contract Files
        • 4.800 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.801 General.
        • 4.802 Contract files.
        • 4.803 Contents of contract files.
        • 4.804 Closeout of contract files.
          • 4.804-1 Closeout by the office administering the contract.
          • 4.804-2 Closeout of the contracting office files if another office administers the contract.
          • 4.804-3 Closeout of paying office contract files.
          • 4.804-4 Physically completed contracts.
          • 4.804-5 Procedures for closing out contract files.
        • 4.805 Storage, handling, and contract files.
      • Subpart 4.9 - Taxpayer Identification Number Information
        • 4.900 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.901 Definition.
        • 4.902 General.
        • 4.903 Reporting contract information to the IRS.
        • 4.904 Reporting payment information to the IRS.
        • 4.905 Solicitation provision.
      • Subpart 4.10 - Uniform Use of Line Items
        • 4.1000 Scope.
        • 4.1001 Policy.
        • 4.1002 Applicability.
        • 4.1003 Establishing line items.
        • 4.1004 Establishing subline items.
        • 4.1005 Data elements for line items and subline items.
          • 4.1005-1 Required data elements.
          • 4.1005-2 Exceptions.
        • 4.1006 Modifications.
        • 4.1007 Solicitation alternative line item proposal.
        • 4.1008 Solicitation provision.
      • Subpart 4.11 - System for Award Management
        • 4.1100 Scope.
        • 4.1101 Definition.
        • 4.1102 Policy.
        • 4.1103 Procedures.
        • 4.1104 Disaster Response Registry.
        • 4.1105 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
      • Subpart 4.12 - Representations and Certifications
        • 4.1200 Scope.
        • 4.1201 Policy.
        • 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.13 - Personal Identity Verification
        • 4.1300 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.1301 Policy.
        • 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification.
        • 4.1303 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.14 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
        • 4.1400 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.1401 Applicability.
        • 4.1402 Procedures.
        • 4.1403 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.15 - [Reserved]
        • 4.1500 [Reserved]
        • 4.1501 [Reserved]
        • 4.1502 [Reserved]
      • Subpart 4.16 - Unique Procurement Instrument Identifiers
        • 4.1600 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.1601 Policy.
        • 4.1602 Identifying the PIID and supplementary PIID.
        • 4.1603 Procedures.
      • Subpart 4.17 - Service Contracts Inventory
        • 4.1700 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.1701 Definitions.
        • 4.1702 Applicability.
        • 4.1703 Reporting requirements.
        • 4.1704 Contracting officer responsibilities.
        • 4.1705 Contract clauses.
      • Subpart 4.18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code
        • 4.1800 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.1801 Definitions.
        • 4.1802 Policy.
        • 4.1803 Verifying CAGE codes prior to award.
        • 4.1804 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.19 - Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
        • 4.1901 Definitions.
        • 4.1902 Applicability.
        • 4.1903 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.20 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab
        • 4.2001 Definitions.
        • 4.2002 Prohibition.
        • 4.2003 Notification.
        • 4.2004 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.21 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
        • 4.2100 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.2101 Definitions.
        • 4.2102 Prohibition.
        • 4.2103 Procedures.
        • 4.2104 Waivers.
        • 4.2105 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.22 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.
        • 4.2201 Definitions.
        • 4.2202 Prohibition.
        • 4.2203 Contract clause.
      • Subpart 4.23 Federal Acquisition Security Council.
        • 4.2300 Scope of subpart.
        • 4.2301 Definitions.
        • 4.2302 Sharing supply chain risk information.
        • 4.2303 FASCSA orders.
        • 4.2304 Procedures.
        • 4.2305 Waivers.
        • 4.2306 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.