1. Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
at Florida Gulf Coast University
Presents:
FAR
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Government Contracting Services are offered by the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Florida Gulf Coast University

2. Learn more online at www.FPTAC.org
Government Contracting Services are offered by the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
This Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative
agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.

3. OBJECTIVES Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Organization Chapters
Parts

4. FAR FAR at www.acquisition.gov/far (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
Subsection 1

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
Appendix to the FAR
Cost Accounting Standards

15. Summary Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Organization Chapters
Parts

16. Q & A www.fsbdcswfl.org www.fptac.org Point of Contact
Daniel Telep Jr.