Overview
FAR 1.302 establishes strict boundaries on the scope of agency-specific acquisition regulations, ensuring they serve only to implement or supplement the primary Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Key Rules
- Implementation Requirement: Agency regulations are permitted when they are necessary to execute FAR policies and procedures within that specific agency.
- Supplementation Authority: Agencies may develop additional policies, clauses, or provisions that supplement the FAR to address unique requirements or specific needs of the agency.
- Regulatory Constraint: Agencies are prohibited from creating acquisition regulations that fall outside these two categories (implementation or supplementation).
Practical Implications
- Contractors must monitor both the FAR and agency-level supplements (such as the DFARS or GSAM) to ensure full compliance, as agencies frequently use this authority to tailor requirements to their specific mission.
- This section prevents "regulatory creep" by requiring that any agency-level rule must be directly linked to either a FAR implementation need or a specific agency necessity.