FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 35: Research and Development Contracting
FAR 35.000 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 35 contains policies and procedures specifically for research and development contracting. It also points out that R&D that is part of a major system acquisition is covered in Part 34, and independent research and development is covered in 31.205-18.
Applies to: Research and development contracting
Key terms: research and development (R&D) · major systems · independent research and development (IR&D)
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
(a) This part prescribes policies and procedures of special application to research and development (R&D) contracting.
(b) R&D integral to acquisition of major systems is covered in part 34. Independent research and development (IR&D) is covered at 31.205-18.
Sections it refers to
- 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
Rule changes for FAR Part 35
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 ↗ · proposed 2026-09-18 · comments due 2026-10-19
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.