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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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39 sections with “deviation”

  • FAR 1.404 Class deviations.
    Class deviations affect more than one contract action. When an agency knows that it will require a class deviation on a permanent basis, it should propose a FAR revision, if appropriate. Civilian agencies, other than NASA, must furnish a co…
  • FAR 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.
    …eements with international organizations, to which the United States is a party. (b) Any deviation from the FAR required to comply with a treaty to which the United States is a party is authorized, unless the deviation would be inconsisten…
  • FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
    …vision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same numb…
  • FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
    …olicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number,…
  • DFARS 201.404 Class deviations.
    …b)(ii) of this section, OUSD(A&S)DPCAP is the approval authority within DoD for any class deviation. (ii) The senior procurement executives for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Directors of the Defense Commissary Agency, the Defense …
  • FAR 1.403 Individual deviations.
    Individual deviations affect only one contract action, and, unless 1.405(e) is applicable, may be authorized by the agency head. The contracting officer must document the justification and agency approval in the contract file.
  • DFARS 201.403 Individual deviations.
    (1) Individual deviations, except those described in 201.402(1) and paragraph (2) of this section, must be approved in accordance with the department/agency plan prescribed by 201.304(4). (2) Contracting officers outside the United States …
  • DFARS 225.1070 Clause deviations in overseas contracts.
    See 201.403(2) for approval authority for clause deviations in overseas contracts with governments of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries or other allies or with United Nations or NATO organizations.
  • FAR 1.402 Policy.
    Unless precluded by law, executive order, or regulation, deviations from the FAR may be granted as specified in this subpart when necessary to meet the specific needs and requirements of each agency. The development and testing of new techn…
  • FAR 52.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
    (a) Whenever any FAR provision or clause is used without deviation in a solicitation or contract, whether it is incorporated by reference or in full text, it shall be identified by number, title, and date. This identification shall also be …
  • FAR 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
    … apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. (d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract, in solicitations and contracts in order to revis…
  • DFARS 201.402 Policy.
    …nment) (OUSD(A&S)DPCAP), is the approval authority within DoD for any individual or class deviation from— (i) FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement Integrity; (ii) FAR subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights,…
  • FAR 31.101 Objectives.
    …ll follow the same cost principles and procedures. To achieve this uniformity, individual deviations concerning cost principles require advance approval of the agency head or designee. Class deviations for the civilian agencies require adva…
  • DFARS 201.201-1 The two councils.
    …1.5), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (FAR 1.301(c)). V. DEVIATIONS: If a recommended revision of DFARS is a FAR deviation, identify the deviation and include under separate TAB a justification for the devia…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …(21) Record of negotiation. (22) Justification for type of contract. (23) Authority for deviations from this regulation, statutory requirements, or other restrictions. (24) Required approvals of award and evidence of legal review. (25) …
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    …ent regulations, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD class deviations, and the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI). (The DFARS, DoD class deviations, and PGI are accessible at: http://www.acq.osd…
  • FAR 27.304-2 Contracts placed by or for other Government agencies.
    …a clause of the requesting agency is required (e.g., because of statutory requirements, a deviation, or exceptional circumstances), the awarding agency shall use that clause rather than those of this subpart. (1) If the request states that…
  • DFARS 204.805 Disposal of contract files.
    …btained from the National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408. (2) Deviations from the periods cannot be granted by the Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council. Forward requests for deviations to both the Government Ac…
  • FAR 1.000 Scope of part.
    …mbering, dissemination, implementation, supplementation, maintenance, administration, and deviation. Subparts 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 prescribe administrative procedures for maintaining the FAR System.
  • FAR 1.400 Scope of subpart.
    This subpart prescribes the policies and procedures for authorizing deviations from the FAR. Exceptions pertaining to the use of forms prescribed by the FAR are covered in part 53 rather than in this subpart.
  • FAR 1.401 Definition.
    Deviation means any one or combination of the following: (a) The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision (see definition in 2.101), contract clause (see definition in 2.101), method, or practice of conducting acquisi…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …cting methods (see part 17); any special clauses, special solicitation provisions, or FAR deviations required (see subpart 1.4); whether sealed bidding or negotiation will be used and why; whether equipment will be acquired by lease or purc…
  • FAR 16.102 Policies.
    ….C. 3901). Contract types not described in this regulation shall not be used, except as a deviation under subpart 1.4. (c) The cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting shall not be used (see 10 U.S.C. 3322(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3905…
  • FAR 31.201-3 Determining reasonableness.
    … the owners of the business, employees, and the public at large; and (4) Any significant deviations from the contractor's established practices.
  • FAR 32.504 Subcontracts under prime contracts providing progress payments.
    …tor in the cost basis for progress payments by the Government. This modification is not a deviation and does not require the clearance prescribed in 32.502-2(b). (d) The contractor has a duty to ensure that financing payments to subcontrac…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    … Assist in evaluating and make recommendations for acceptance or rejection of waivers and deviations. (48) Evaluate and monitor the contractor's procedures for complying with procedures regarding restrictive markings on data. (49) Monitor…
  • FAR 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services.
    …onforming in all respects to contract requirements (see 46.102). In those instances where deviation from this policy is found to be in the Government's interest, such supplies or services may be accepted only as authorized in this section. …
  • FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval—Contractor Testing.
    …ntract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. If first article tests reveal deviations from contract requirements, the Contractor shall, at the location designated by the Government, make the required changes or replace all it…
  • FAR 52.209-4 First Article Approval—Government Testing.
    …ntract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. If first article tests reveal deviations from contract requirements, the Contractor shall, at the location designated by the Government, make the required changes or replace all it…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    … identify why the acceptance of the proposal would be advantageous to the Government. Any deviations from the terms and conditions of the solicitation, as well as the comparative advantage to the Government, shall be clearly identified and …
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …n, including evidence of its approval, to the Contracting Officer; and (3) Goals and any deviations from the master subcontracting plan deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer to satisfy the requirements of this contract are set forth …
  • FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation.
    … apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered. Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984) Portions of this solicitation are altered a…
  • FAR 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract.
    …citation that apply after contract award, except for any clause authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered. Alterations in Contract (APR 1984) Portions of this contract are altered as follow…
  • DFARS 201.301 Policy.
    …equirements of law; (ii) DoD-wide policies; (iii) Delegations of FAR authorities; (iv) Deviations from FAR requirements; and (v) Policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a sig…
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …) Contracting activities must obtain the appropriate approval (see 201.404) for any class deviation (as defined in FAR subpart 1.4) from the FAR or DFARS, before its inclusion in a department/agency or component supplement or any other cont…
  • DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.
    …d by contract stevedores prior to the labor dispute. (b) Notify the labor advisor when a deviation from the procedures in paragraph (a) of this subsection is required.
  • DFARS 225.7302 Preparation of letter of offer and acceptance.
    …ospective contractors to— (i) Identify, in advance of the LOA, any unusual provisions or deviations (such as those requirements for Pseudo LOAs identified at PGI 225.7301); (ii) Advise the contractor if the DoD implementing agency expands…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    …the U.S. Government and the contractor involving certified cost or pricing data, unless a deviation is granted in accordance with subpart 201.4. (f) Do not accept directions from the FMS customer on source selection decisions or contract t…
  • DFARS 232.070 Responsibilities.
    …ough the department/agency Contract Finance Committee members (also see subpart 201.4 for deviation request and approval procedures). (c) See PGI 232.070(c) for information on department/agency contract financing offices.

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.