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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 39: Acquisition of Information Technology

FAR 39.000 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 39 sets the acquisition policies and procedures for buying information technology, including financial management systems, and information and communication technology. It matters to contractors because it tells them which part of the regulation governs these types of purchases.

Applies to: Acquisitions of information technology and information and communication technology

Key terms: Information technology · Financial management systems · Information and communication technology · OMB Circular No. A-127 · OMB Circular No. A-130

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

The text

This part prescribes acquisition policies and procedures for use in acquiring—

(a) Information technology, including financial management systems, consistent with other parts of this regulation, OMB Circular No. A-127, Financial Management Systems, and OMB Circular No. A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources; and

(b) Information and communication technology (see 2.101).

Sections it refers to

39.001 Applicability. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 39

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

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