2024: The FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulations - Part 1

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FAR PART #1:
Federal Acquisition Regulations System
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EMAIL: jreed@restonlaw.com

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THE FAR – PART 1

The FAR System
 Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations
 57 Chapters
 The FAR is Chapter 1
The FAR Number System
16.402-2
Part
Subpart
Section
Subsection

Organization of the FAR
 Supplement citations combine CFR Chapter
number and corresponding FAR section
 Example:
FAR 16.402-2
DFARS 216.402-2
PGI 216.402-2
AFFARS 5316.42-2
 How to Keep Current:
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

General Structure of the FAR
 Subchapter A – General
 Part 1 – Federal Acquisitions System
 Part 2 – Definitions of Words and Terms
 Part 3 – Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflict of
Interest
 Part 4 – Administrative Matters
 Subchapter B – Competition and Acquisition Planning
 Part 5 – Publicizing Contract Actions
 Part 6 – Competition Requirements

 Part 7 – Acquisition Planning
 Part 8 – Required Sources of Supplies and Services
 Part 9 – Contractor Qualifications
 Part 10 – Market Research
 Part 11 – Describing Agency Needs
 Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items
 Subchapter C – Contracting Methods and Contract
Types
 Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures
 Part 14 – Sealed Bidding

 Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation
 Part 16 – Types of Contracts
 Part 17 – Special Contracting Methods
 Part 18 – Emergency Acquisitions
 Subchapter D – Socioeconomic Programs
 Part 19 – Small Business Programs
 Part 20 – Reserved
 Part 22 – Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
 Part 23 – Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy

 Part 24 – Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
 Part 25 – Foreign Acquisition
 Part 26 – Other Socioeconomic Programs
 Subchapter E – General Contracting Requirements
 Part 27 – Patents, Data, and Copyrights
 Part 28 – Bonds and Insurance
 Part 29 – Taxes
 Part 30 – Cost Accounting Standards Administration
 Part 31 – Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
 Part 32 – Contract Financing

 Part 33 – Protest, Disputes, and Appeals
 Subchapter F – Special Categories of Contracting
 Part 34 – Major Systems Acquisition
 Part 35 – Research and Development Contracting
 Part 36 – Construction and Architect-Engineering Contracts
 Part 37 – Service Contracting
 Part 38 – Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
 Part 39 – Acquisition of Information Technology
 Part 41 – Acquisition of Utility Services

 Subchapter G – Contract Management
 Part 42 – Contract Management and Audit Services
 Part 43 – Contract Modifications
 Part 44 – Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
 Part 45 – Government Property
 Part 46 – Quality Assurance
 Part 47 – Transportation
 Part 48 – Value Engineering
 Part 49 – Termination of Contracts
 Part 50 – Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act

 Part 51 – Use of Government
Sources by Contractors
 Subchapter H – Clauses and Forms
 Part 52 – Solicitation Provisions and
Contract Clauses
 Part 53 – Forms

Using the FAR
 How to Determine if a Clause, Provision or Form
Should Be Included in the Contract
 FAR Matrix (FAR 52.301)
 FAR Prescription of Clauses (e.g., 15.209)
 FAR Prescription of Forms (e.g., FAR
15.210)
 Numbering System for Clauses and Provisions
52.215-1
Indicates FAR
Subpart 52.2
Clause/Provision Number
Applicable FAR Part

The Fine Print:
Any presentation by a Reston Law Group/Owl Cyber
Defense Solutions, LLC lawyer should not be considered or
construed as legal advice on any individual matter or
circumstance. The distribution of this presentation or its
content is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not
constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The views set
forth herein are the personal views of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of Reston Law Group/Owl Cyber
Defense Solutions, LLC .

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EMAIL: jreed@restonlaw.com

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