Scope of part.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2023-10-01 2023-10-01 false Scope of part. 18.000 Section 18.000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS 18.000 Scope of part. (a) This part identifies acquisition flexibilities that are available for emergency acquisitions. These flexibilities are specific techniques or procedures that may be used to streamline the standard acquisition process. This part includes— (1) Generally available flexibilities; and (2) Emergency acquisition flexibilities that are available only under prescribed circumstances. (b) The acquisition flexibilities in this part are not exempt from the requirements and limitations set forth in FAR Part 3, Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest. (c) Additional flexibilities may be authorized in an executive agency supplement to the FAR. [71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 46344, Aug. 17, 2007]