FAR 8.003 Use of other mandatory sources
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.003
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 88 FR 25474 Effective May 26, 2023
- 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
Agencies shall satisfy requirements for the following supplies or services from or through specified sources, as applicable:
(a) Public utility services (see part 41).
(b) Printing and related supplies (see subpart 8.8).
(c) Leased motor vehicles (see subpart 8.11).
(d) Strategic and critical materials (e.g., metals and ores) from inventories exceeding Defense National Stockpile requirements (detailed information is available from the DLA Strategic Materials, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 3229, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6223).
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services
- FAR Subpart 8.8 Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies
- FAR Subpart 8.11 Leasing of Motor Vehicles
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.003?
FAR 8.003 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Use of other mandatory sources".
When was FAR 8.003 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Subpart 8.5, Acquisition of Helium" (88 FR 25474), published Apr 26, 2023 and effective May 26, 2023.
Are changes to FAR 8.003 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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