FAR Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures

Part Federal Acquisition Regulation

Part facts

Citation: FAR Part 44
Type: Part
Last amended: 87 FR 73894 Effective Dec 30, 2022
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 part.

44.000 Scope of part
Subpart 44.1 General
- 44.101 Definitions
Subpart 44.2 Consent to Subcontracts
- 44.201 Consent and advance notification requirements
- 44.202 Contracting officer’s evaluation
- 44.203 Consent limitations
- 44.204 Contract clauses
Subpart 44.3 Contractors’ Purchasing Systems Reviews
- 44.301 Objective
- 44.302 Requirements
- 44.303 Extent of review
- 44.304 Surveillance
- 44.305 Granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval
- 44.306 Disclosure of approval status
- 44.307 Reports
Subpart 44.4 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- 44.400 Scope of subpart
- 44.401 Applicability
- 44.402 Policy requirements
- 44.403 Contract clause

Federal Register history

Final rule	Published	Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations 87 FR 73894 · FAC 2023-01	Dec 1, 2022	Dec 30, 2022
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”; Correction 86 FR 64407 · FAC 2022-01	Nov 18, 2021	Dec 6, 2021
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” 86 FR 61017 · FAC 2022-01	Nov 4, 2021	Dec 6, 2021
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of FAR Appendix 85 FR 67613 · FAC 2021-02	Oct 23, 2020	Nov 23, 2020
Federal Acquisition Regulation: System for Award Management Registration 83 FR 48691 · FAC 2005-101	Sep 26, 2018	Oct 26, 2018
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements 79 FR 70344 · FAC 2005-78	Nov 25, 2014	Dec 26, 2014
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Positive Law Codification of Title 41 79 FR 24192 · FAC 2005-73	Apr 29, 2014	May 29, 2014
Federal Acquisition Regulation; System for Award Management Name Change, Phase 1 Implementation 78 FR 37676 · FAC 2005-67	Jun 21, 2013	Jul 22, 2013
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Additional Requirements for Market Research 76 FR 14562 · FAC 2005-50	Mar 16, 2011	Apr 15, 2011
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Cost or Pricing Data 75 FR 53135 · FAC 2005-45	Aug 30, 2010	Oct 1, 2010
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-007, Additional Requirements for Market Research 75 FR 34277 · FAC 2005-42	Jun 16, 2010	Jun 16, 2010
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-015, Administrative Changes to the FPI Blanket Waiver and the JWOD Program Name 73 FR 53994 · FAC 2005-27	Sep 17, 2008	Oct 17, 2008
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property 72 FR 27364 · FAC 2005-17	May 15, 2007	Jun 14, 2007
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of Certain Subcontract Notification Requirements 71 FR 225 · FAC 2005-07 FAR Case 2003-024, Item IX	Jan 3, 2006	Jan 3, 2006
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Procurement Program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns 70 FR 14950 · FAC 2005-02	Mar 23, 2005	Mar 23, 2005
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of FAR Clause 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 70 FR 11762 · FAC 2005-01	Mar 9, 2005	Mar 9, 2005
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Elimination of Certain Subcontract Notification Requirements 70 FR 11761 · FAC 2005-01	Mar 9, 2005	Mar 9, 2005
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Excluded Parties List System Enhancement 69 FR 76347 · FAC 2001-26	Dec 20, 2004	Jan 19, 2005
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments 69 FR 76358 · FAC 2001-26	Dec 20, 2004	Dec 20, 2004
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act Subcontract Preference Under Service Contracts 66 FR 65367 · FAC 2001-02	Dec 18, 2001	Feb 19, 2002
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions 66 FR 2117 · FAC 97-22	Jan 10, 2001	Mar 12, 2001
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Cost-Reimbursement Architect- Engineer Contracts 64 FR 51844 · FAC 97-14	Sep 24, 1999	Nov 23, 1999
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractor Purchasing System Review Exclusions 63 FR 70288 · FAC 97-10	Dec 18, 1998	Feb 16, 1999
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Subcontract Consent 63 FR 34059 · FAC 97-05	Jun 22, 1998	Not on record
Federal Acquisition Regulations; Technical Amendments 63 FR 9069 · FAC 97-04	Feb 23, 1998	Feb 23, 1998
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Corrections 63 FR 648 · FAC 97-03 Correction	Jan 6, 1998	Feb 9, 1998
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 62 FR 12718 · FAC 90-46	Mar 17, 1997	May 16, 1997
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews and Subcontractor Consent 61 FR 2641 · FAC 90-37	Jan 26, 1996	Mar 26, 1996
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Small Business 60 FR 48258 · FAC 90-32	Sep 18, 1995	Not on record
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility (Ethics) 60 FR 33064 · FAC 90-28	Jun 26, 1995	Not on record

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Proposed changes

Proposed rule	Published	Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 91 FR 59406 · FAR Case 2026-003, Docket No. FAR-2026-0003, Sequence No. 1	Sep 18, 2026	Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found

Quick answers

What is FAR Part 44?

FAR Part 44 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Subcontracting Policies and Procedures".

When was FAR Part 44 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Update to Title 10 Citations" (87 FR 73894), published Dec 1, 2022 and effective Dec 30, 2022.

Are changes to FAR Part 44 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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