FAR 12.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 12.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 87 FR 73894 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- 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
This part prescribes policies and procedures unique to the acquisition of commercial products, including commercial components, and commercial services. It implements the Federal Government’s preference for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services contained in 41 U.S.C. 1906,1907, and 3307 and 10 U.S.C. 3451-3453 by establishing acquisition policies more closely resembling those of the commercial marketplace and encouraging the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 12.000?
FAR 12.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 12.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations" (87 FR 73894), published Dec 1, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to FAR 12.000 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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