FAR 8.604 Waivers
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 8.604
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 69 FR 16148 Effective Mar 26, 2004
- 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
FPI may grant a waiver for purchase of supplies in the FPI Schedule from another source. FPI waivers ordinarily are of the following types:
(a) General or blanket waivers issued when classes of supplies are not available from FPI.
(b) Formal waivers issued in response to requests from offices desiring to acquire, from other sources, supplies listed in the FPI Schedule and not covered by a general waiver. Agencies shall process waiver requests in accordance with the procedures at http://www.unicor.gov.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Purchases From Federal Prison Industries-Requirement for Market Research |
Quick answers
What is FAR 8.604?
FAR 8.604 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Waivers".
When was FAR 8.604 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Purchases From Federal Prison Industries-Requirement for Market Research" (69 FR 16148), published Mar 26, 2004 and effective Mar 26, 2004.
Are changes to FAR 8.604 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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