48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “public exigency”

  • FAR 8.605 Exceptions.
    … and time of delivery; and (2) The item is acquired in accordance with 8.602(a)(4); (b) Public exigency requires immediate delivery or performance; (c) Suitable used or excess supplies are available; (d) The supplies are acquired and us…
  • FAR 18.106 Acquisitions from Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI).
    Purchase from FPI is not mandatory and a waiver is not required if public exigency requires immediate delivery or performance (see 8.605(b)).
  • FAR 22.604-1 Statutory exemptions.
    …ditions described in 6.302-2 in circumstances where immediate delivery is required by the public exigency. (b) Perishables, including dairy, livestock, and nursery products. (c) Agricultural or farm products processed for first sale by th…

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.