48 CFR 18.101 - 18.101 General.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026

View all text of Subpart 18.1 [18.101 - 18.127]

18.101 - 18.101 General.

The FAR includes many acquisition flexibilities that are available to the contracting officer when certain conditions are met. These acquisition flexibilities do not require an emergency declaration or designation of contingency operation.

authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

source: 71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 18.101