48 CFR § 501.101 - 501.101 Purpose.

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title: "48 CFR § 501.101 - 501.101   Purpose."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "501.101"
section_name: "501.101   Purpose."
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chapter_name: "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION"
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part_name: "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c)."
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# 501.101 501.101   Purpose.

(a) The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) contains agency acquisition policies and practices, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and forms that control the relationship between GSA and contractors and prospective contractors.

(b) GSAR address rules directly to you, the contracting officer, unless otherwise indicated.