FAR 13.002 Purpose
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 13.002
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 70 FR 14950 Effective Mar 23, 2005
- 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
The purpose of this part is to prescribe simplified acquisition procedures in order to-
(a) Reduce administrative costs;
(b) Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts;
(c) Promote efficiency and economy in contracting; and
(d) Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement Program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns |
Quick answers
What is FAR 13.002?
FAR 13.002 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Purpose".
When was FAR 13.002 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement Program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns" (70 FR 14950), published Mar 23, 2005 and effective Mar 23, 2005.
Are changes to FAR 13.002 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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