The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Abstract

The federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, and executive branch agenciesparticularly the Department of Defensemake most of these purchases. Many(although not all) acquisitions by executive branch agencies are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which can make the FAR a topic of interest to Members and committees of Congress and their staff. In particular, Members, committees, and staff may find themselves (1) considering or drafting legislation that would amend the FAR to save money, promote transparency, or further other public policies; (2) conducting oversight of executive agencies performance in procuring goods and services; and (3) responding to questions from constituents regarding executive branch procurement activities. In addition, certain commentators have recently suggested that some or all FAR provisions should be withdrawn.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 2015
Accession Number
AD1172116

Entities

People

  • Erika K Lunder
  • L. E. Halchin
  • Michelle D. Christensen

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • President (United States)
  • Procurement
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Small Business
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.