FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
The primary regulation governing all federal procurement, establishing uniform policies and procedures for acquiring supplies and services by executive agencies.
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DFARS
DoD-specific supplement to the FAR that implements defense acquisition policies, including cybersecurity clauses like DFARS 252.204-7012 for CUI protection.
FAR 52.204-21
The FAR clause requiring basic safeguarding of Federal Contract Information on contractor systems. Specifies 15 security requirements aligned with CMMC Level 1.
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The government official with authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.
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