48 CFR § 18.000 - 18.000 Scope of part.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s18.000"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 18.000 - 18.000 Scope of part."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "18.000"
section_name: "18.000 Scope of part."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "18"
part_name: "EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
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."
regulatory_source: "71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "18"
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# 18.000 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]