Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as of January 1, 2012

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by executive agencies of the federal government. The FAR is issued and maintained by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This CCH volume reproduces the FAR and all amendments to the regulations issued prior to this January 1, 2012 Edition, along with an easy-to-use topical index. Sources of the amended text are listed in brackets along with the date of issuance and the effective date for all sections changed since the initial text of FAR appeared in the Federal Register of September 19, 1983.

Included in this edition:

7 Federal Acquisition Circulars

32 Final Rules

10 Interim Rules

1 Correction

With up-to-date coverage on these topics:

Transition to System for Award Management

Small Disadvantaged Business Program Self-Certification

Equal Opportunity for Veterans

Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act

Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier

Uniform Suspension and Debarment Requirement

Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology

Protests of Task and Delivery Orders

Avoiding Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees

Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

Truth In Negotiations Act Interest Calculations

Public Access to Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System

Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts

Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple Award Contracts

Justification and Approval of Sole-Source 8(a) Contracts

Labor Relations Costs

Brand-Name Specifications

Requirements for Market Research

Set-Asides for Small Business

Socioeconomic Program Parity

Use of Commercial Services Item Authority

Trade Agreement Thresholds

Time and Material and Labor Hour Contracts for Commercial Items

Disclosure and Contingency of Cost Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign Concerns

Compensation for Personal Services

Women-Owned Small Business Program

Clarification of Standard Form 26 - Award/Contract

Sustainable Acquisition

Contract Closeout

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

Buy American Exemption for Commercial Information Technology & Construction Material

Oversight of Contractor Ethics Programs