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FAR Part 16 — Types of Contracts

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FAR Part 16: Types of Contracts

Status: RFO Implemented

Generated: 2026-04-21 17:40 UTC

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RFO Status

This part was overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
effective 2026-03-16.

DoD agency deviation: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/classdev/DFARS_RFO/Part-216/2026-O0045_TAB_A_Deviation_Memo_Part_216.pdf
Practitioner Album: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/practitioner_albums/far-part-16-types-of-contracts/content/index.html

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eCFR: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-1/subchapter-A/part-16