FAR 1.404 Class deviations
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 1.404
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 67 FR 13053 Effective Apr 4, 2002
- 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
Class deviations affect more than one contract action. When an agency knows that it will require a class deviation on a permanent basis, it should propose a FAR revision, if appropriate. Civilian agencies, other than NASA, must furnish a copy of each approved class deviation to the FAR Secretariat.
(a) For civilian agencies except NASA, class deviations may be authorized by agency heads or their designees, unless 1.405(e) is applicable. Delegation of this authority shall not be made below the head of a contracting activity. Authorization of class deviations by agency officials is subject to the following limitations:
(1) An agency official who may authorize a class deviation, before doing so, shall consult with the chairperson of the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAA Council), unless that agency official determines that urgency precludes such consultation.
(2) Recommended revisions to the FAR shall be transmitted to the FAR Secretariat by agency heads or their designees for authorizing class deviations.
(b) For DoD, class deviations shall be controlled, processed, and approved in accordance with the Defense FAR Supplement.
(c) For NASA, class deviations shall be controlled and approved by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement. Deviations shall be processed in accordance with agency regulations.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for “Contract Action” and “Contracting Action” |
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 1.405(e) Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements
Quick answers
What is FAR 1.404?
FAR 1.404 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Class deviations".
When was FAR 1.404 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for “Contract Action” and “Contracting Action”" (67 FR 13053), published Mar 20, 2002 and effective Apr 4, 2002.
Are changes to FAR 1.404 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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