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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 17: Special Contracting Methods

FAR 17.000 Scope of part.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains that FAR Part 17 covers policies and procedures for acquiring supplies and services using special contracting methods. It lists the specific methods included: multi-year contracting, options, leader company contracting, and reverse auctions. It matters because it tells you which special contracting approaches are governed by this part of the regulation.

Applies to: Acquisitions using special contracting methods

Key terms: multi-year contracting · options · leader company contracting · reverse auctions · special contracting methods

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The text

This part prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services through special contracting methods, including—

(a) Multi-year contracting;

(b) Options;

(c) Leader company contracting; and

(d) The use of reverse auctions to obtain competitive pricing.

17.101 Authority. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 17

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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