FAR 2.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 2.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 78 FR 6191 Effective Jan 29, 2013
- 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
(a) This part-
(1) Defines words and terms that are frequently used in the FAR;
(2) Provides cross-references to other definitions in the FAR of the same word or term; and
(3) Provides for the incorporation of these definitions in solicitations and contracts by reference.
(b) Other parts, subparts, and sections of this regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) may define other words or terms and those definitions only apply to the part, subpart, or section where the word or term is defined.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 2.000?
FAR 2.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 2.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (78 FR 6191), published Jan 29, 2013 and effective Jan 29, 2013.
Are changes to FAR 2.000 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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