FAR 17.701 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 17.701
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 87 FR 73889 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
As used in this subpart-
Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition official means- (1) A DoD contracting officer; or (2) Any other DoD official authorized to approve a direct acquisition or an assisted acquisition on behalf of DoD.
Nondefense agency means any department or agency of the Federal Government other than the Department of Defense.
Nondefense agency that is an element of the intelligence community means the agencies identified in 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) which include the- Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Central Intelligence Agency; Intelligence elements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Energy, and Drug Enforcement Agency; Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State; Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury; The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Intelligence of the Coast Guard; and Such other elements of any department or agency as have been designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.
Federal Register history
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 |
Terms defined
- Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition official
- Nondefense agency
- Nondefense agency that is an element of the intelligence community
Quick answers
What is FAR 17.701?
FAR 17.701 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 17.701 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (87 FR 73889), published Dec 1, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to FAR 17.701 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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