48 CFR § 37.501 - 37.501 Definition.

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title: "48 CFR § 37.501 - 37.501   Definition."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "37.501"
section_name: "37.501   Definition."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
part_number: "37"
part_name: "SERVICE CONTRACTING"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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: "48 FR 42365, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 37.501 37.501   Definition.

*Best practices,* as used in this subpart, means techniques that agencies may use to help detect problems in the acquisition, management, and administration of service contracts. Best practices are practical techniques gained from experience that agencies may use to improve the procurement process.