Acquisition authorities and source systems
Each record preserves the issuing authority, jurisdiction, instrument or authority type, legal or operating status, version and application dates, affected audience, workflow mapping, source link, and interpretation boundary.
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Federal Acquisition Regulation defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Part 5 — Publicizing Contract Actions
FAR Part 5 — Publicizing Contract Actions defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Part 9 — Contractor Qualifications
FAR Part 9 — Contractor Qualifications defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Part 15 — Contracting by Negotiation
FAR Part 15 — Contracting by Negotiation defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Part 19 — Small Business Programs
FAR Part 19 — Small Business Programs defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Part 42 — Contract Administration and Audit Services
FAR Part 42 — Contract Administration and Audit Services defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR 3.104 — Procurement Integrity
FAR 3.104 — Procurement Integrity defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
FAR Subpart 9.5 — Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest
FAR Subpart 9.5 — Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
SAM.gov Contract Data
SAM.gov Contract Data defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
SAM.gov Entity Registration and Unique Entity ID
SAM.gov Entity Registration and Unique Entity ID defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
USAspending Federal Award Data
USAspending Federal Award Data defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
SBA Size Standards and 13 CFR Part 121
SBA Size Standards and 13 CFR Part 121 defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
SBA Prime and Subcontracting Guidance
SBA Prime and Subcontracting Guidance defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule
GSA Multiple Award Schedule defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
GAO Bid Protest Process
GAO Bid Protest Process defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
Federal Procurement Data System and SAM.gov Contract Data Boundary
Federal Procurement Data System and SAM.gov Contract Data Boundary defines an authoritative part of the federal acquisition, award-data, small-business, vehicle, or contract-administration environment. The record must be read with its current text, scope, status, and procurement-specific facts.
How to read the library
Binding requirements, official guidance, technical standards, implementation guides, program rules, and authority data are not interchangeable. Each page names the source class and states what it can and cannot establish about an organization or product.