FAR 17.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 17.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 89 FR 61327 Effective Aug 29, 2024
- 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 for the acquisition of supplies and services through special contracting methods, including-
(a) Multi-year contracting;
(b) Options;
(c) Leader company contracting; and
(d) The use of reverse auctions to obtain competitive pricing.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 17.000?
FAR 17.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 17.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance" (89 FR 61327), published Jul 30, 2024 and effective Aug 29, 2024.
Are changes to FAR 17.000 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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