FAR 32.702 Policy

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 32.702
Type
Section
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

No officer or employee of the Government may create or authorize an obligation in excess of the funds available, or in advance of appropriations (Anti-Deficiency Act,31 U.S.C. 1341), unless otherwise authorized by law. Before executing any contract, the contracting officer shall-

(a) Obtain written assurance from responsible fiscal authority that adequate funds are available or

(b) Expressly condition the contract upon availability of funds in accordance with 32.703-2.

Sections cited

  • FAR 32.703-2 Contracts conditioned upon availability of funds

Quick answers

What is FAR 32.702?

FAR 32.702 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Policy".

Are changes to FAR 32.702 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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