48 CFR 301.401 - 301.401 Deviations.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

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

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301.401 - 301.401 Deviations.

Contracting officers are not permitted to deviate from the FAR or HHSAR without seeking proper approval. With full acknowledgement of FAR 1.102(d) regarding innovative approaches, any deviation to FAR or the HHSAR requires approval by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2)

source: 80 FR 72151, Nov. 18, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 48 CFR 301.401