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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 25: Foreign Acquisition › Subpart 25.7

FAR 25.700 Scope of subpart.

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 the subpart carries out several economic sanctions and related laws, including OFAC sanctions and laws concerning Sudan and Iran. It matters to contractors because it sets the legal basis for restrictions on certain transactions and contracting with entities tied to those sanctions.

Applies to: Government contractors and contracting activities subject to FAR Part 25

Key terms: Economic sanctions · Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) · Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 · Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 · sensitive technologies

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The text

This subpart implements—

(a) Economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the Department of the Treasury prohibiting transactions involving certain countries, entities, and individuals;

(b) The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note);

(c) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Iran Sanctions Act) (Pub. L. 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), including amendments by the Iran Freedom Support Act (Pub. L. 109-293), section 102 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-195), and Titles II and III of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-158); and

(d) Prohibition against contracting with entities that export sensitive technologies to Iran (22 U.S.C. 8515).

← 25.607 Noncompliance. · 25.701 Restrictions administered by the Department of the Treasury on acquisitions of supplies or services from prohibited sources. →

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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