FAR 37.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 37.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 79 FR 24192 Effective May 29, 2014
- 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
This part prescribes policy and procedures that are specific to the acquisition and management of services by contract. This part applies to all contracts and orders for services regardless of the contract type or kind of service being acquired. This part requires the use of performance-based acquisitions for services to the maximum extent practicable and prescribes policies and procedures for use of performance-based acquisition methods (see subpart 37.6). Additional guidance for research and development services is in part 35; architect-engineering services is in part 36; information technology is in part 39; and transportation services is in part 47. parts 35,36,39, and 47 take precedence over this part in the event of inconsistencies. This part includes, but is not limited to, contracts for services to which 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards, applies (see subpart 22.10).
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 37.6 Performance-Based Acquisition
- FAR Part 35 Research and Development Contracting
- FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
- FAR Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology
- FAR Part 47 Transportation
- FAR Subpart 22.10 Service Contract Labor Standards
Quick answers
What is FAR 37.000?
FAR 37.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 37.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41" (79 FR 24192), published Apr 29, 2014 and effective May 29, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 37.000 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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