FAR 39.002 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 39.002
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 79 FR 70343 Effective Dec 26, 2014
- Proposed changes
- 2
- 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
As used in this part-
Modular contracting means use of one or more contracts to acquire information technology systems in successive, interoperable increments.
National security system means any telecommunications or information system operated by the United States Government, the function, operation, or use of which- (1) Involves intelligence activities; (2) Involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) Involves command and control of military forces; (4) Involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) Is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. This does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications, such as payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Year Format | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services | Closed Apr 20, 2026No final rule found |
Terms defined
- Modular contracting
- National security system
Quick answers
What is FAR 39.002?
FAR 39.002 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 39.002 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Year Format" (79 FR 70343), published Nov 25, 2014 and effective Dec 26, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 39.002 proposed?
2 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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