FAR 37.502 Exclusions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 37.502
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 66 FR 2117 Effective Mar 12, 2001
- 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 subpart does not apply to services that are-
(1) Obtained through personnel appointments and advisory committees;
(2) Obtained through personal service contracts authorized by statute;
(3) For construction as defined in 2.101; or
(4) Obtained through interagency agreements where the work is being performed by in-house Federal employees.
(b) Services obtained under contracts below the simplified acquisition threshold and services incidental to supply contracts also are excluded from the requirements of this subpart. However, good management practices and contract administration techniques should be used regardless of the contracting method.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
Quick answers
What is FAR 37.502?
FAR 37.502 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Exclusions".
When was FAR 37.502 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions" (66 FR 2117), published Jan 10, 2001 and effective Mar 12, 2001.
Are changes to FAR 37.502 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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