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

FAR 40.202-3 Prohibition.

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 prohibits executive agencies from procuring FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft systems, and from December 22, 2025, also from procuring services to operate them or using Federal funds to procure or operate them. The prohibition also covers extending or renewing a contract, such as exercising an option. It matters to contractors because it limits what they can sell or support for agency use unless an exemption, exception, or waiver applies.

Applies to: Executive agencies and contractors supplying or operating unmanned aircraft systems for them

Key terms: FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system · executive agencies · exemption · exception · waiver

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

The text

Unless an exemption, exception, or waiver applies (see 40.202-4, 40.202-5, and 40.202-6, respectively), executive agencies are prohibited from—

(a) Procuring a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1823 and 1826 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). The prohibition includes extending or renewing a contract (e.g., exercising an option);

(b) On or after December 22, 2025, procuring services for the operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). The prohibition includes extending or renewing a contract (e.g., exercising an option); and

(c) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds for the procurement or operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Sections it refers to

← 40.202-2 Applicability. · 40.202-4 Exemptions. →

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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