FAR Part 11 Describing Agency Needs

Part Federal Acquisition Regulation

Part facts

Citation
FAR Part 11
Type
Part
Last amended
89 FR 61338 Effective Aug 29, 2024
Proposed changes
6
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 part.

Contents

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 89 FR 61338 · FAC 2024-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Procurement 89 FR 30212 · FAC 2024-05
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to ASSIST Database References 88 FR 53754 · FAC 2023-05, FAR Case 2022-008, Item III
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations 87 FR 73894 · FAC 2023-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”; Correction 86 FR 64407 · FAC 2022-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” 86 FR 61017 · FAC 2022-01
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Section 508-Based Standards in Information and Communication Technology 86 FR 44229 · FAC 2021-07
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 86 FR 31074 · FAC 2021-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 84 FR 19839 · FAC 2019-02
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors 83 FR 42569 · FAC 2005-100
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors 81 FR 91627 · FAC 2005-93
Federal Acquisition Regulation: High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons 81 FR 30429 · FAC 2005-88
[FAC 2005-75; FAR Case 2013-016; Item I; Docket 2013-0016, Sequence 1] Federal Acquisition Regulation; EPEAT Items 79 FR 35859 · 9000-AM71
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 79 FR 24192 · FAC 2005-73
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 79 FR 24253 · FAC 2005-73
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Biobased Procurements 77 FR 23365 · FAC 2005-58
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Brand-Name Specifications 77 FR 189 · FAC 2005-55
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sustainable Acquisition 76 FR 31395 · FAC 2005-52
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-041, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) 74 FR 65605 · FAC 2005-38
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) 74 FR 2740 · FAC 2005-30
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-033, Revisions to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) 73 FR 21783 · FAC 2005-25
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006-030, Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) 72 FR 73215 · FAC 2005-23
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-032, Biobased Products Preference Program 72 FR 63040 · FAC 2005-21
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005-037, Implement OMB Policy on the Use of Brand Name Specifications 71 FR 57357 · FAC 2005-13
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-018, Information Technology Security 71 FR 57360 · FAC 2005-13
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Change to Performance-based Acquisition 71 FR 211 · FAC 2005-07
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 71 FR 227 · FAC 2005-07
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Technology Security 70 FR 57449 · FAC 2005-06
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Telecommuting for Federal Contractors 70 FR 33656 · 2005-04
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 69 FR 76358 · FAC 2001-26
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Telecommuting for Federal Contractors 69 FR 59701 · FAC 2001-25
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment 69 FR 34244 · FAC 2001-24
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices 68 FR 43857 · FAC 2001-15
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Energy-Efficiency of Supplies and Services 66 FR 65351 · FAC 2001-02
Federal Acquisition Regulations; Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility 66 FR 20894 · FAC 97-27
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions 66 FR 2117 · FAC 97-22
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Liquidated Damages 65 FR 46064 · FAC 97-19
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Requirements Supporting Procurement of Recycled Products and Environmentally Preferable Services 65 FR 36016 · FAC 97-18
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Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws 90 FR 34208 · FAR Case 2025-006, Docket No. FAR-2025-0006, Sequence No. 1 Closed Sep 19, 2025No final rule found
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information 90 FR 4278 · FAR Case 2017-016, Docket No. 2017-0016, Sequence No. 1 Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition 90 FR 4376 · FAR Case 2023-006, Docket No. FAR-2023-0006, Sequence No. 1 Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Strengthening America's Cybersecurity Workforce 90 FR 297 · FAR Case 2019-014, Docket No. FAR-2019-0014, Sequence No. 1 Closed Mar 4, 2025No final rule found
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing; Extension of Comment Period 88 FR 74970 · FAR Case 2021-017 Closed Feb 2, 2024No final rule found
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Standardizing Cybersecurity Requirements for Unclassified Federal Information Systems; Extension of Comment Period 88 FR 74970 · FAR Case 2021-019 Closed Feb 2, 2024No final rule found

Quick answers

What is FAR Part 11?

FAR Part 11 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Describing Agency Needs".

When was FAR Part 11 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 61338), published Jul 30, 2024 and effective Aug 29, 2024.

Are changes to FAR Part 11 proposed?

6 proposed changes have no final rule yet.

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