FAR 42.1105 Assignment of criticality designator
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 42.1105
- Type
- Section
- 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
Contracting officers shall assign a criticality designator to each contract in the space for designating the contract administration office, as follows:
| Criticality Designator | Criterion |
|---|---|
| A | Critical contracts, including DX-rated contracts (see subpart 11.6), contracts citing the authority in 6.302-2 (unusual and compelling urgency), and contracts for major systems. |
| B | Contracts (other than those designated "A") for items needed to maintain a Government or contractor production or repair line, to preclude out-of-stock conditions or to meet user needs for nonstock items. |
| C | All contracts other than those designated "A" or "B." |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 11.6 Priorities and Allocations
- FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency
Quick answers
What is FAR 42.1105?
FAR 42.1105 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Assignment of criticality designator".
Are changes to FAR 42.1105 proposed?
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