FAR 11.601 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 11.601
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 73 FR 21783 Effective Apr 22, 2008
- 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
As used in this subpart-
Approved program means a program determined as necessary or appropriate for priorities and allocations support to promote the national defense by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary of Homeland Security, under the authority of the Defense Production Act, the Stafford Act, and Executive Order 12919, or the Selective Service Act and related statutes and Executive Order 12742.
Delegate Agency means a Government agency authorized by delegation from the Department of Commerce to place priority ratings on contracts or orders needed to support approved programs.
National defense means programs for military and energy production or construction, military assistance to any foreign nation, stockpiling, space, and any directly related activity. Such term includes emergency preparedness activities conducted pursuant to title VI of The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5195 et seq.) and critical infrastructure protection and restoration. (50 U.S.C. App. § 2152).
Rated order means a prime contract, a subcontract, or a purchase order in support of an approved program issued in accordance with the provisions of the DPAS regulation (15 CFR part 700).
Federal Register history
Terms defined
- Approved program
- Delegate Agency
- National defense
- Rated order
Quick answers
What is FAR 11.601?
FAR 11.601 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 11.601 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-033, Revisions to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)" (73 FR 21783), published Apr 22, 2008 and effective Apr 22, 2008.
Are changes to FAR 11.601 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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