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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 18: Emergency Acquisitions

FAR 18.000 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 18 lists acquisition flexibilities available for emergency acquisitions, which are techniques to streamline the normal acquisition process. It notes these flexibilities are not exempt from the requirements and limitations in FAR Part 3 on improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest. Additional flexibilities may be authorized in an executive agency supplement to the FAR.

Applies to: Emergency acquisitions

Key terms: acquisition flexibilities · emergency acquisitions · generally available flexibilities · emergency acquisition flexibilities · executive agency supplement

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The text

(a) This part identifies acquisition flexibilities that are available for emergency acquisitions. These flexibilities are specific techniques or procedures that may be used to streamline the standard acquisition process. This part includes—

(1) Generally available flexibilities; and

(2) Emergency acquisition flexibilities that are available only under prescribed circumstances.

(b) The acquisition flexibilities in this part are not exempt from the requirements and limitations set forth in FAR Part 3, Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest.

(c) Additional flexibilities may be authorized in an executive agency supplement to the FAR.

18.001 Definition. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 18

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

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