FAR 53.000 Scope of part

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 53.000
Type
Section
Last amended
83 FR 42571 Effective Aug 22, 2018
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

This part—

(a) Prescribes standard forms (SF’s) and references optional forms (OF’s) and agency-prescribed forms for use in acquisition; and

(b) Contains requirements and information generally applicable to the forms.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 83 FR 42571 · FAC 2005-100

Terms defined

  • acquisition; and
  • the forms

Quick answers

What is FAR 53.000?

FAR 53.000 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Scope of part".

When was FAR 53.000 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (83 FR 42571), published Aug 22, 2018 and effective Aug 22, 2018.

Are changes to FAR 53.000 proposed?

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

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