FAR 35.017-7 Limitation on the creation of new FFRDC’s
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 35.017-7
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 87 FR 73894 Effective Dec 30, 2022
- 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 subsection.
Text
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4126, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may not obligate or expend amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense for purposes of operating an FFRDC that was not in existence before June 2, 1986, until—
(a) The head of the agency submits to Congress a report with respect to such center that describes the purpose, mission, and general scope of effort of the center; and
(b) A period of 60 days, beginning on the date such report is received by Congress, has elapsed.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
Quick answers
What is FAR 35.017-7?
FAR 35.017-7 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Limitation on the creation of new FFRDC’s".
When was FAR 35.017-7 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations" (87 FR 73894), published Dec 1, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.
Are changes to FAR 35.017-7 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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