48 CFR § 434.002 - 434.002 Policy.

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title: "48 CFR § 434.002 - 434.002   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "434.002"
section_name: "434.002   Policy."
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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part_number: "434"
part_name: "MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c)."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 434.002 434.002   Policy.

In addition to the policy guidance at FAR 34.002 and other parts of the FAR, the policies outlined in part 7 of Circular A-11 should serve as guidelines for all contracting activities in planning and developing systems, major or otherwise.