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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 50: Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act › Subpart 50.2

FAR 50.202 Authorities.

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 lists the legal authorities that apply to the FAR Part 50 rules on extraordinary contractual actions. It matters to contractors because it shows the statutes and executive orders that give agencies their authority in this area, including the SAFETY Act and related executive orders.

Applies to: The FAR Part 50 rules on extraordinary contractual actions

Key terms: SAFETY Act · Executive Order 13286 · Executive Order 10789 · 6 CFR Part 25

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The text

The following authorities apply:

(a) Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act), 6 U.S.C. 441-444.

(b) Executive Order 13286 of February 28, 2003, Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(c) Executive Order 10789 of November 14, 1958, Contracting Authority of Government Agencies in Connection with National Defense Functions.

(d) 6 CFR Part 25.

← 50.201 Definitions. · 50.203 General. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 50

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

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