The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are divided into 53 parts and organized into eight (8) Subchapters designated A through H. Each part is then divided into subparts, sections, and subsections, with further divisions below the subsection level.
Website: Federal Acquisition Regulation Index
- Subchapter A—General
- Part 1—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- Part 2—Definitions of Words and Terms
- Part 3—Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
- Part 4—Administrative Matters
- Subchapter B—Competition and Acquisition Planning
- Part 5—Publicizing Contract Actions
- Part 6—Competition Requirements
- Part 7—Acquisition Planning
- Part 8—Required Sources of Supplies and Services
- Part 9—Contractor Qualifications
- Part 10—Market Research
- Part 11—Describing Agency Needs
- Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items
- Subchapter C—Contracting Methods and Contract Types
- Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures
- Part 14—Sealed Bidding
- Part 15—Contracting by Negotiation
- Part 16—Types of Contracts
- Part 17—Special Contracting Methods
- Part 18—Emergency Acquisitions
- Subchapter D—Socioeconomic Programs
- Part 19—Small Business Programs
- Part 20–[RESERVED, not currently in use]
- Part 21–[RESERVED, not currently in use]
- Part 22—Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
- Part 23—Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
- Part 24—Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
- Part 25—Foreign Acquisition
- Part 26—Other Socioeconomic Programs
- Subchapter E—General Contracting Requirements
- Part 27—Patents, Data, and Copyrights
- Part 28—Bonds and Insurance
- Part 29—Taxes
- Part 30–Cost Accounting Standards Administration
- Part 31—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
- Part 32—Contract Financing
- Part 33—Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
- Subchapter F—Special Categories of Contracting
- Part 34—Major System Acquisition
- Part 35—Research and Development Contracting
- Part 36—Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
- Part 37—Service Contracting
- Part 38—Federal Supply Schedule Contracting
- Part 39—Acquisition of Information Technology
- Part 40–[RESERVED, not currently in use]
- Part 41—Acquisition of Utility Services
- Subchapter G—Contract Management
- Part 42—Contract Administration and Audit Services
- Part 43—Contract Modifications
- Part 44—Subcontracting Policies and Procedures
- Part 45—Government Property
- Part 46—Quality Assurance
- Part 47—Transportation
- Part 48—Value Engineering
- Part 49—Termination of Contracts
- Part 50—Extraordinary Contractual Actions
- Part 51—Use of Government Sources by Contractors
- Subchapter H—Clauses and Forms
- Part 52—Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
- Part 53—Forms
Updated: 7/6/2021
