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

FAR 40.202-7 Procedures.

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 tells contracting officers how to handle exemptions, exceptions, or waivers related to certain unmanned aircraft systems, and how to assess proposals for prohibited systems. It matters because contractors may need to provide documentation or adjust their proposals if a waiver applies or if their proposed system is prohibited.

Applies to: Contracting officers and contractors involved in solicitations or contracts for unmanned aircraft systems

What it requires

  • Document the file with any exemption, exception, or waiver provided by the program office or requiring activity.
  • Work with the program office or requiring activity to ensure exemptions, exceptions, or waivers are identified in the solicitation and contract.
  • Review proposals to ensure they are not proposing delivery of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, unless an exemption, exception, or waiver applies.
  • On or after December 22, 2025, expand the review to include operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system.

Key terms: exemption · exception · waiver · FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system · contracting officer

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

The text

(a) Documenting exemptions, exceptions, or waivers. The contracting officer shall document the file with any exemption, exception, or waiver provided by the program office or requiring activity. Additionally, the contracting officer shall work with the program office or requiring activity to ensure the presence and scoping of any such exemptions, exceptions, or waivers are identified in the solicitation and resultant contract.

(b) Assessment of unmanned aircraft systems. Except where an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, the contracting officer shall work with the program office or requiring activity to review proposals to ensure they are not proposing delivery of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system. On or after December 22, 2025, this assessment shall expand to include review for not only proposed delivery, but also operation, of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system.

← 40.202-6 Waivers. · 40.202-8 Contract clause. →

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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