FAR is the Federal Acquisition Regulation, authorized by the Federal Acquisition Act of 1977 to establish the basis for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions. FAR is the basic document controlling the FAR system.
The FAR, issued under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, applies to all executive agencies as defined by the Act. Furthermore, it applies to all acquisitions made by such agencies with appropriated funds of: supplies; services, including research and development; and construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of real property. The FAR replaced the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR), the NASA Procurement Regulations (NASAPR), and most of the Defense Acquisition
The FAR, issued under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974, applies to all executive agencies as defined by the Act. Furthermore, it applies to all acquisitions made by such agencies with appropriated funds of: supplies; services, including research and development; and construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of real property. The FAR replaced the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR), the NASA Procurement Regulations (NASAPR), and most of the Defense Acquisition