Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview

Overview

Gain a crucial, essential understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the document that governs the federal acquisition process. You will learn to navigate the FAR, gain familiarity with the structure and content, and understand the FAR system and its underlying basis.

Who Attends

This course is designed for Federal contracting and technical personnel, as well as government contractors, subcontractors, and others, interested in obtaining a fundamental knowledge of the FAR.

Course Level: Overview
CLP: 16 | CPE: 16
Duration: 2 Days

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August 24 - August 25, 2026

Class ID: 261058008

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 19 - October 20, 2026

Class ID: 261058010

Virtual

10 AM - 6 PM EST

December 15 - December 16, 2026

Class ID: 261058012

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

January 19 - January 20, 2027

Class ID: 271058001

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

February 18 - February 19, 2027

Class ID: 271058002

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

March 16 - March 17, 2027

Class ID: 271058003

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

April 19 - April 20, 2027

Class ID: 271058004

Virtual

10 AM - 6 PM EST

June 21 - June 22, 2027

Class ID: 271058005

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

August 23 - August 24, 2027

Class ID: 271058006

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 18 - October 19, 2027

Class ID: 271058007

Virtual

10 AM - 6 PM EST

December 14 - December 15, 2027

Class ID: 271058008

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Identify basic background information pertaining to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); agency regulations, procedures, guidance, and information; and FAR/agency level class deviations
Recognize the organization and arrangement of the agency FAR supplements
Recall the general policy for authorizing deviations from the FAR and agency regulations
Apply the conventions for interpreting the FAR
Given an acquisition scenario, apply information contained in the FAR; agency regulations, procedures, guidance, and information; and FAR/agency level class deviations
Given an acquisition scenario, interpret information contained in the FAR; agency regulations, procedures, guidance, and information; and FAR/agency level class deviations

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overview

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

Available Dates

Learning Objectives

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This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

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