Acquisition Policies and Regulations

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Rules for Unsolicited Proposals. Criteria that must be satisfied prior to submitting unsolicited proposals.

Competition Advocates and Task-Order and Delivery Order Ombudsman. Senior agency positions dedicated to ensuring full and open competition as part of the federal contract progress.

Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation

Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (PDF, 125 pages - 1.13 MB)

HSAR Deviations

• HSAR Class Deviation 09-01 - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Transition, March 31, 2009 (PDF, 2 pages - 73 KB )

Federal Register Notices

• HSAR Final Rule, May 2, 2006
• HSAR Technical Amendments, August 22, 2006
• HSAR Interim Rule, January 11, 2007
• HSAR Final Rule, Board of Contract Appeals Change, May 3, 2007
• HSAR Final Rule, One-Step Turnkey Design Build Contracts for United States Coast Guard (USCG), May 6, 2008
• HSAR Final Rule, May 27, 2008

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviations

The Department of Homeland Security Chief Procurement Officer issues class deviations when necessary to allow components to deviate from the FAR.

• FAR DHS Class Deviation 04-02 - NIH Contractor Performance System (PDF, 2 pages - 152 KB) Also see HSAR Class Deviation 09-01 - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Transition, March 31, 2009 (PDF, 2 pages - 73 KB )
• FAR DHS Class Deviation 06-02 – Section 8(a) Direct Awards and Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (PDF, 7 pages - 181 KB)

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Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM)

Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM) (PDF, 289 pages - 2.09 MB)
Effective through HSAM Notice 08-09.

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