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 FAR, which is codified in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), generally governs acquisitions of goods and services by executive branch agencies.
This document summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules agreed to by OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) in this Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01.
Federal agencies must begin incorporating the new clause at FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026), in solicitations and contracts beginning .
FAR Part 31 defines the specific cost principles used to determine which expenses the government will reimburse, and for Architecture and Engineering (A/E) and Construction firms, it hinges on the three-part test of reasonableness, allocability, and compliance with specific contract terms. To be allowable, a cost must be what a “prudent person” would pay in a competitive environment ...
Acquisition.gov is a comprehensive online platform developed by the General Services Administration (GSA) that serves as a central hub for acquisition-related information, policies, and tools. The main feature of Acquisition.gov is the FAR, the…