FAR 9.304 Exceptions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 9.304
- Type
- Section
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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
Normally, testing and approval is not required in contracts for-
(a) Research or development;
(b) Products requiring qualification before award (e.g., when an applicable qualified products list exists (see subpart 9.2));
(c) Products normally sold in the commercial market; or
(d) Products covered by complete and detailed technical specifications, unless the requirements are so novel or exacting that it is questionable whether the products would meet the requirements without testing and approval.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 9.2 Qualifications Requirements
Quick answers
What is FAR 9.304?
FAR 9.304 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Exceptions".
Are changes to FAR 9.304 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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