FAR 4.1302 Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 4.1302
Type
Section
Last amended
72 FR 46333 Effective Sep 17, 2007
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) In order to comply with FIPS PUB 201, agencies must purchase only approved personal identity verification products and services.

(b) Agencies may acquire the approved products and services from the GSA, Federal Supply Schedule 70, Special Item Number (SIN) 132-62, HSPD-12 Product and Service Components, in accordance with ordering procedures outlined in FAR subpart 8.4.

(c) When acquiring personal identity verification products and services not using the process in paragraph (b) of this section, agencies must ensure that the applicable products and services are approved as compliant with FIPS PUB 201 including-

(1) Certifying the products and services procured meet all applicable Federal standards and requirements;

(2) Ensuring interoperability and conformance to applicable Federal standards for the lifecycle of the components; and

(3) Maintaining a written plan for ensuring ongoing conformance to applicable Federal standards for the lifecycle of the components.

(d) For more information on personal identity verification products and services see http://www.idmanagement.gov.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-017, Requirement to Purchase Approved Authentication Products and Services 72 FR 46333 · FAC 2005-19

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is FAR 4.1302?

FAR 4.1302 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Acquisition of approved products and services for personal identity verification".

When was FAR 4.1302 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-017, Requirement to Purchase Approved Authentication Products and Services" (72 FR 46333), published Aug 17, 2007 and effective Sep 17, 2007.

Are changes to FAR 4.1302 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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