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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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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.

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41 sections with “NASA”: the first 40

  • FAR 17.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
    (a) Participation by subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. In order to broaden the defense industrial base, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) Multiyear contracting shall be used in such a manner as to seek, retain, and promote the u…
  • FAR 9.202 Policy.
    … by the Department of Defense (DoD) or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); or (2) Has not been identified as meeting a qualification requirement established after October 19, 1984, by DoD or NASA; or (3) Has not been…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    … scope, period, or maximum value of the contract; or (B)(1) For agencies other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a protest of an order valued in excess of $10 million (41 U.S.C. 4106(f)); or (2) For DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard, a pro…
  • DFARS 246.472 Inspection stamping.
    …licies and procedures regarding the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) quality status stamps are contained in NASA publications. When requested by NASA centers, the DoD inspector shall use NASA quality status stamps…
  • FAR 15.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    …and approved at a level above the contracting officer. (ii) For agencies other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a price is also based on adequate price competition when- (A) There was a reasonable expectation, based on market research…
  • FAR 1.202 Agency compliance with the FAR.
    …efense agencies), the Administrator of General Services (for civilian agencies other than NASA), and the Administrator of NASA (for NASA activities).
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    …s and defense agencies, issued subject to the authority of the Secretary of Defense; (2) NASA activities, issued subject to the authorities of the Administrator of NASA; and (3) The civilian agencies other than NASA, issued by the heads o…
  • FAR 1.404 Class deviations.
    …nt basis, it should propose a FAR revision, if appropriate. Civilian agencies, other than NASA, must furnish a copy of each approved class deviation to the FAR Secretariat. (a) For civilian agencies except NASA, class deviations may be aut…
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …vices required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency req…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …aragraph (p)(2) applies to the following: (A) To all executive agencies, other than DoD, NASA and the Coast Guard, for contracts awarded before June 24, 2014; (B) To DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard for contracts awarded before December 31,…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …d by SBA as small disadvantaged businesses), women-owned small business concerns, and for NASA only, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions. Reporting shall be in accordance with this clause, or as provided i…
  • DFARS 242.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.
    …he Department of Defense (DoD) (and to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where there is a mix of DoD and NASA contracts), and the requirements included in DFARS 231.205-70 are met. Restructuring costs shall not be al…
  • FAR 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.
    …uld be inconsistent with FAR coverage based on law. (d) For civilian agencies other than NASA, a copy of the text deviation authorized under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section shall be transmitted to the FAR Secretariat through a central…
  • FAR 3.900 Scope of subpart.
    …rograms. This subpart does not implement 10 U.S.C. 4701, which is applicable only to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (a) 41 U.S.C. 4712 is implemented in 3.900 through 3.906. These sections do not apply to— (1) DoD, NASA, and the Coast Gu…
  • FAR 6.304 Approval of the justification.
    …(3) For a proposed contract over $20 million, but not exceeding $90 million, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, not exceeding $150 million, by the head of the procuring activity, or a designee who— (i) If a member of the armed forces,…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …ith an estimated value exceeding $20 million, but not exceeding $90 million (or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, not exceeding $150 million), the justification must be approved by— (i) The head of the procuring activity placing the ord…
  • FAR 9.206-1 General.
    …nt established by statute prior to October 30, 1984, for civilian agencies (not including NASA); or (2) Any qualification requirement established by statute or administrative action prior to October 19, 1984, for DOD or NASA. Qualification…
  • FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.
    … For a proposed contract exceeding $20 million but not exceeding $90 million or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, not exceeding $150 million, the head of the procuring activity or the official described in 6.304(a)(3) or (a)(4) must appr…
  • FAR 15.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    …ubject to the exception listed in paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(A) of this section for use by DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3206(c), for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard— (A) The contracting officer may choose not…
  • FAR 17.105-1 Uses.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, the contracting officer may enter into a multiyear contract if the head of the contracting activity determines that— (1) The need for the supplies or services is reasonably firm and continuing…
  • FAR 17.108 Congressional notification.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a multiyear contract which includes a cancellation ceiling in excess of $20 million may not be awarded until the head of the agency gives written notification of the proposed contract and of th…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …i). (A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (C) The provisio…
  • FAR 3.906 Contract clause.
    …er Rights, in all solicitations and contracts, except solicitations and contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community (see 3.900(a)).
  • FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.
    …agreement specify or limit the sources to be solicited. (c) Limitations. Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by written justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    … with subpart 1.4. Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services This clause includes…
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    …they required to include subfactors. (iv) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3206(c), for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard— (A) The contracting officer may choose not to include price or cost as an evaluation factor for award when a solicitation—…
  • FAR 17.102 Applicability.
    For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, the authorities cited in 17.101 do not apply to contracts for the purchase of supplies to which 40 U.S.C. 759 applies (information resource management supply contracts).
  • FAR 19.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …00(b)(1)(ii). (2) Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) Use the provision with its Alternate II in solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than o…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    … in accordance with agency procedures if the solicitation or contract is for DoD, DOE, or NASA, and the contractor is other than a small business concern or nonprofit organization. (e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this sect…
  • FAR 27.406-3 Major system acquisition.
    … a contract for, or in support of, a major system awarded by a civilian agency other than NASA or the U.S. Coast Guard, the following applies: (1) The contracting officer shall require the delivery of any technical data relating to the maj…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …6-3(a)). (k) In accordance with 27.406-3(b), in the case of civilian agencies other than NASA and the U.S. Coast Guard, insert the clause at 52.227-22, Major System—Minimum Rights, in contracts for major systems or contracts in support of …
  • FAR 32.703-3 Contracts crossing fiscal years.
    …ontracts for expert or consultant services). (b) The head of an executive agency, except NASA, may enter into a contract, exercise an option, or place an order under a contract for severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal …
  • FAR 37.106 Funding and term of service contracts.
    ….703-3 for contracts crossing fiscal years). (b) The head of an executive agency, except NASA, may enter into a contract, exercise an option, or place an order under a contract for severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal …
  • FAR 45.602-3 Screening.
    … by the Department of Defense (DoD) or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may be screened for reutilization only within these agencies. (2) Special test equipment with commercial components. (i) Agencies shall complet…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …lower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a). __(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and F…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …lower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a). (ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and Fi…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …lower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a). (iv) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Intern…
  • DFARS 208.7100 Authorization.
    NASA is authorized by Public Law 85-568 to use the acquisition services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of DoD departments and agencies with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with the de…
  • DFARS 208.7101 Policy.
    Departments and agencies shall cooperate fully with NASA in making acquisition services, equipment, personnel, and facilities available on the basis of mutual agreement.
  • DFARS 208.7102 Procedures.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 208.7102 when contracting or performing services for NASA.

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.