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FAR Part 11 RFO IMPLEMENTED

Describing Agency Needs

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0013
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0013.

18 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 11 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

Alternatives to Government-unique standards.
1 dev
Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.
1 dev
Liquidated Damages—Construction.
1 dev

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 11

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29.
Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) website.
Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
Material Requirements.
Brand name or equal.
Alternatives to Government-unique standards.
1 dev
Time of Delivery.
Desired and Required Time of Delivery.
Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.
1 dev
Liquidated Damages—Construction.
1 dev
Time Extensions.
Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use.
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements.
Variation in Quantity.
Delivery of Excess Quantities.
Variation in Estimated Quantity.

Clauses Referenced by This Part

Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29.
Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work.
Liquidated Damages—Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.
Liquidated Damages—Construction.
Time Extensions.
Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use.
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements.
Variation in Quantity.
Delivery of Excess Quantities.
Variation in Estimated Quantity.
Availability of Defense Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) website.
Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
Availability for Examination of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
Material Requirements.
Brand name or equal.
Alternatives to Government-unique standards.
Time of Delivery.
Desired and Required Time of Delivery.
Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 11.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 11.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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