FAR 8.403 Applicability
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.403
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 79 FR 24192 Effective May 29, 2014
- 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) Procedures in this subpart apply to—
(1) Individual orders for supplies or services placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts; and
(2) BPAs established against Federal Supply Schedule contracts.
(b) GSA may establish special ordering procedures for a particular schedule. In this case, that schedule will specify those special ordering procedures. Unless otherwise noted, special ordering procedures established for a Federal Supply Schedule take precedence over the procedures in 8.405.
Note: GSA-established ordering procedures for Order-Level Materials can be found at GSAR subpart 538-72 .
(c) In accordance with section 1427(b) of Public Law 108-136 (40 U.S.C. 1103 note), for requirements that substantially or to a dominant extent specify performance of architect-engineer services (as defined in 2.101), agencies—
(1) Shall use the procedures at subpart 36.6; and
(2) Shall not place orders for such requirements under a Federal Supply Schedule.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 8.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
- FAR Subpart 36.6 Architect-Engineer Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.403?
FAR 8.403 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Applicability".
When was FAR 8.403 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41" (79 FR 24192), published Apr 29, 2014 and effective May 29, 2014.
Are changes to FAR 8.403 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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