FAR 40.000 Scope of part
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 40.000
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 89 FR 22604 Effective May 1, 2024
- 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 part addresses broad security requirements that apply to acquisitions of products and services. It prescribes policies and procedures for managing information security and supply chain security when acquiring products and services that include, but are not limited to, information and communications technology (ICT).
(b) See part 39 for security-related policies and procedures that only apply to ICT.
(c) See parts 4, 24, and 46 for additional policies and procedures related to managing information security and supply chain security.
(d) Information and supply chain policies and procedures that are unrelated to security are covered in other parts of the FAR ( e.g., part 22 for labor and human trafficking risks and part 23 for climate-related risks).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Establishing Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 40 |
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 |
Sections cited
- FAR Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology
- FAR Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters
- FAR Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
- FAR Part 46 Quality Assurance
- FAR Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
- FAR Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety
Quick answers
What is FAR 40.000?
FAR 40.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".
When was FAR 40.000 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Establishing Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 40" (89 FR 22604), published Apr 1, 2024 and effective May 1, 2024.
Are changes to FAR 40.000 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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