Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary regulation for use by all executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.

The FAR also contains standard solicitation provisions and contract clauses, and the various agency FAR supplements.

The Department of Defense (DoD), GSA, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly issue the FAR.

See also: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Source: https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-acquisition-regulation-far