1 Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) FAR

2 Who are we?

3 OBJECTIVES Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Organization Chapters Parts

4 FAR FAR at (over 2100 pages) –Single, uniform regulations governing all Federal (Appropriated Funds) Acquisitions –Agency Supplements with additional regulations to satisfy specific agency needs: DFAR: Army, Navy, Air Force, DLA Civilian Agency Supplements: NASA GSA

5 Organization 8 Chapters A to H 53 Parts with Appendix Example: FAR Tradeoff process Part 15. Subpart 1 Section 01- Subsection 1 8

6 Chapters A. General (Part 1-4) B. Competition and Acquisition Planning (Part 5-12) C. Contract Methods & Contract Types (Part13-18) D. Socioeconomic Programs (Part 19-26) E. General Contracting Requirements (Part 27-33) F. Special Categories of Contracting (Part 34-41) G. Contract Management (Part 42-51) H. Clauses and Forms (Part 52-53)

7 PARTS Chapter A General: 1. FAR System 2. Definitions 3. Improper Business Practices 4. Administrative Matters (Gov)

8 PARTS Chapter B Competition and Planning: 5. Publicizing Requirements 6. Competition Requirements 7. Acquisition Planning 8. Required Sources of Supply 9. Contractor Qualifications 10. Market Research 11. Agency Needs 12. Commercial items

9 PARTS Chapter C Methods and Types: 13. Simplified Acquisitions 14. Sealed Bidding 15. Negotiations 16. Contract Types 17. Special Contracting Methods 18. Reserved

10 PARTS Chapter D Socioeconomic Programs: 19. Small Business Programs 20. Reserved 21. Reserved 22. Labor Laws 23. Environment/Safety Drug-Free-Workplace 24. Privacy/Freedom of Information 25. Foreign Acquisitions 26. Socioeconomic Programs

11 PARTS Chapter E. Contract Requirements: 27. Patents, Data, Copyrights 28. Bonds and Insurance 29. Taxes 30. Cost Accounting Standards 31. Cost Principles 32. Contract Financing 33. Protests, Disputes and Appeals

12 PARTS Chapter F Special Categories: 34. Major System Acquisitions 35. Research and Development 36. Construction and A&E 37. Service Contracts 38. Federal Supply Schedules 39. Information Technology (IT) 40. Reserved 41. Utilities

13 PARTS Chapter G Contract Management: 42. Contract Administration 43. Contract Modifications 44. Subcontracting 45. Government Property 46. Quality Assurance 47. Transportation 48. Value Engineering 49. Termination of Contracts 50. Extraordinary Contract Actions 51. Use of Government Sources by Contractors

14 PARTS Chapter H Clauses and Forms: 52. Solicitation/Contract Clauses 53. Forms Appendix to the FAR Cost Accounting Standards

15 Thank you! Contact Dan Telep at SBDC/PTAC