FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 34: Major System Acquisition
FAR 34.004 Acquisition strategy.
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 requires the program manager to develop a written acquisition strategy for each major system acquisition program. The strategy is the program manager's overall plan to meet the mission need effectively, economically, and on time, and it also serves as the acquisition plan required by subpart 7.1.
Applies to: Program managers for major system acquisition programs
What it requires
- Develop an acquisition strategy tailored to the particular major system acquisition program
- Prepare the strategy in writing
- Prepare the strategy in accordance with subpart 7.1, except where inconsistent with this part
Key terms: acquisition strategy · major system acquisition program · program manager · acquisition plan · subpart 7.1
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The text
The program manager, as specified in agency procedures, shall develop an acquisition strategy tailored to the particular major system acquisition program. This strategy is the program manager's overall plan for satisfying the mission need in the most effective, economical, and timely manner. The strategy shall be in writing and prepared in accordance with the requirements of subpart 7.1, except where inconsistent with this part, and shall qualify as the acquisition plan for the major system acquisition, as required by that subpart.
← 34.003 Responsibilities. · 34.005 General requirements. →
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.