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FAR 25.104 Nonavailable articles.

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 identifies articles that have been determined to be nonavailable, meaning they cannot be sourced domestically in sufficient quantities. The list is published in the Federal Register for public comment at least every five years, and anyone may submit recommendations to delete items from the list.

Applies to: Contractors and other interested parties dealing with nonavailable articles under FAR part 25

Key terms: nonavailable articles · Federal Register · public comment · unsolicited recommendations

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) The following articles have been determined to be nonavailable in accordance with 25.103(b)(1)(i):

(b) This list will be published in the Federal Register for public comment no less frequently than once every five years. Unsolicited recommendations for deletions from this list may be submitted at any time and should provide sufficient data and rationale to permit evaluation (see 1.502).

Sections it refers to

  • 25.103 Exceptions.
  • 1.502 Unsolicited proposed revisions.

Sections that refer to it

← 25.103 Exceptions. · 25.105 Critical components and critical items. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 25

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

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