Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Oct 18, 2025
40.202-1 - 40.202-1 Scope.

(a) Section 40.202 prescribes policies and procedures regarding the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements.

(b) The authorities in 40.202 expire on December 22, 2028 (section 1833 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

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: 89 FR 22605, Apr. 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 40.202-1