FAR 1.402 Policy
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.402
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 85 FR 67613 Effective Nov 23, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
Unless precluded by law, executive order, or regulation, deviations from the FAR may be granted as specified in this subpart when necessary to meet the specific needs and requirements of each agency. The development and testing of new techniques and methods of acquisition should not be stifled simply because such action would require a FAR deviation. The fact that deviation authority is required should not, of itself, deter agencies in their development and testing of new techniques and acquisition methods. Refer to 31.101 for instructions concerning deviations pertaining to the subject matter of part 31, Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Deviations are not authorized with respect to 30.201-3 and 30.201-4, or the requirements of the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) rules and regulations (48 CFR chapter 99). Refer to 30.201-5 for instructions concerning waivers pertaining to Cost Accounting Standards.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Appendix |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 31.101 Objectives
- FAR Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
- FAR 30.201-3 Solicitation provisions
- FAR 30.201-4 Contract clauses
- FAR 30.201-5 Waiver
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.402?
FAR 1.402 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Policy".
When was FAR 1.402 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Appendix" (85 FR 67613), published Oct 23, 2020 and effective Nov 23, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 1.402 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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