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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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27 sections with “deviations”

  • 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 1.403 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.
  • FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
    …contracting officer shall insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision. Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) provision with an autho…
  • FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
    …he contracting officer shall insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause. Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an…
  • 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 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.
    (a) Executive agreements, as used in this section, means Government-to-Government agreements, including agreements with international organizations, to which the United States is a party. (b) Any deviation from the FAR required to comply w…
  • DFARS 201.404 Class deviations.
    (b)(i) Except as provided in paragraph (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…
  • 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…
  • 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 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 52.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
    …he meaning of this insertion through the use of the (1) provision at 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions, or (2) clause at 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses. The above mentioned provision and clause are prescribed in 52.1…
  • FAR 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
    …eviation. (e) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions, in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplement…
  • 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 1.400 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 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 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 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 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 …
  • 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…
  • 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 201.402 Policy.
    …l authority in paragraph (1) of this section, 201.403, or 201.404, as appropriate. Submit deviations that require OUSD(A&S)DPCAP approval through the Director of the DAR Council via email at [email protected]. At a mi…
  • 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…

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.