Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The primary rulebook governing federal purchasing.
Definition
The FAR is the codified body of rules for acquisition by executive agencies, covering competition, contract types, clauses, socioeconomic programs, and administration. Agencies add supplements such as the DFARS.
Why it matters
Solicitation clauses cite FAR parts directly; misreading one clause can make a proposal non-responsive regardless of technical merit.
Example
FAR 52.212-1 sets instructions to offerors for commercial products.
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