FAR basics

Find your way around the Federal Acquisition Regulation: how it's organized, how competition and set-asides work, contract types, and how to read a solicitation.

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1. What the FAR isThe rulebook for federal buying, and the supplements that sit on top of it.1 min read · 5-question quiz
2. How the FAR is organized, and Part 52Parts, subparts, numbering, and the difference between provisions and clauses.1 min read · 5-question quiz
3. Competition and small business set-asidesFull and open competition, set-asides, and the rule that limits subcontracting.1 min read · 5-question quiz
4. Contract types and who carries the riskFixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and IDIQ vehicles.1 min read · 5-question quiz
5. Reading a solicitationThe Uniform Contract Format, and the sections that decide who wins.1 min read · 5-question quiz