48 CFR § 1601.103 - 1601.103 Applicability.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s1601.103"
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title: "48 CFR § 1601.103 - 1601.103   Applicability."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1601.103"
section_name: "1601.103   Applicability."
chapter_number: 16
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "1601"
part_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 8913; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 48 CFR 1.301."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 16037, May 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1601"
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# 1601.103 1601.103   Applicability.

The FAR is generally applicable to contracts negotiated in the FEHBP pursuant to 5 U.S.C. chapter 89. The FEHBAR implements and supplements the FAR where necessary to identify basic and significant acquisition policies unique to the FEHBP.