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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 40: Information Security and Supply Chain Security › Subpart 40.2

FAR 40.200 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 sets rules for security prohibitions and exclusions that stop Federal agencies from buying, getting, or using certain products, services, or sources. It specifically lists the American Security Drone Act of 2023 as one such prohibition, which bans the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems. Contractors should know that these restrictions can affect what they can sell to or use for the government.

Applies to: Federal agencies and contractors involved in procurement or use of certain products, services, or sources

Key terms: security prohibitions · exclusions · American Security Drone Act of 2023 · unmanned aircraft systems · procurement

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The text

(a) This subpart provides policies and procedures to implement security prohibitions and exclusions that restrict Federal agencies from procuring, obtaining, or using certain products, services, or sources.

(b) The following prohibitions and exclusions are implemented in this subpart:

(1) The American Security Drone Act of 2023, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.), which provides a prohibition on the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems.

(2) [Reserved]

(c) Additional security prohibitions and exclusions are found at subparts 4.20 through 4.23 and 25.7.

← 40.000 Scope of part. · 40.201 Definitions. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 40

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

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