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FAR 8.604 Waivers.

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

FAR 8.604 explains that the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) can waive the requirement to buy supplies from the FPI Schedule, allowing purchases from other sources. It describes two types of waivers: general/blanket waivers for classes of supplies not available from FPI, and formal waivers for specific requests. Contractors should know that if a waiver is granted, they may be able to buy supplies elsewhere instead of being restricted to FPI.

Applies to: FPI and agencies requesting waivers to purchase supplies from other sources

What it requires

  • Agencies shall process waiver requests in accordance with the procedures at http://www.unicor.gov.

Key terms: FPI · waiver · FPI Schedule · general or blanket waivers · formal waivers

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

The text

FPI may grant a waiver for purchase of supplies in the FPI Schedule from another source. FPI waivers ordinarily are of the following types:

(a) General or blanket waivers issued when classes of supplies are not available from FPI.

(b) Formal waivers issued in response to requests from offices desiring to acquire, from other sources, supplies listed in the FPI Schedule and not covered by a general waiver. Agencies shall process waiver requests in accordance with the procedures at http://www.unicor.gov.

Sections that refer to it

← 8.603 Purchase priorities. · 8.605 Exceptions. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 8

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

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