FAR 34.002 Policy
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 34.002
- 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
The policies of this part are designed to ensure that agencies acquire major systems in the most effective, economical, and timely manner. Agencies acquiring major systems shall-
(a) Promote innovation and full and open competition as required by part 6 in the development of major system concepts by-
(1) Expressing agency needs and major system acquisition program objectives in terms of the agency’s mission and not in terms of specified systems to satisfy needs, and
(2) Focusing agency resources and special management attention on activities conducted in the initial stage of major programs; and
(b) Sustain effective competition between alternative system concepts and sources for as long as it is beneficial.
Sections cited
- FAR Part 6 Competition Requirements
Quick answers
What is FAR 34.002?
FAR 34.002 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Policy".
Are changes to FAR 34.002 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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