FAR 1.105-3—Copies.
Plain-English Summary
FAR 1.105-3 is a very short administrative provision that addresses one narrow topic: how to obtain copies of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) form. It states that these copies may be purchased from the Government Publishing Office (GPO) Bookstore in Washington, DC. The section exists to point readers to an official source for the printed/CFR version of the FAR, which matters for users who need an authoritative, purchasable copy rather than an online or agency-issued version. In practice, this section does not create procurement policy, contractor obligations, or contracting officer procedures; it simply identifies where the FAR in CFR form can be obtained. Its significance is mainly administrative and reference-oriented, helping users locate the official publication source for the regulation.
Key Rules
CFR copies are purchasable
Copies of the FAR in CFR form may be purchased. The section does not require purchase, but it confirms that an official printed/CFR-format copy is available through an established government source.
GPO is the designated source
The Government Publishing Office Bookstore is identified as the place to obtain these copies. This provides a single official point of sale for users seeking the FAR in CFR form.
Washington, DC location noted
The section specifies the GPO Bookstore’s Washington, DC 20402 address. This is a reference detail for locating the bookstore or ordering from it, not a substantive procurement requirement.
Responsibilities
Government Publishing Office (GPO) Bookstore
Make copies of the FAR in CFR form available for purchase and serve as the referenced official source identified in this section.
Contractors
If they need a purchased CFR-form copy of the FAR, obtain it from the GPO Bookstore or use that information to locate the official publication source.
Contracting Officers
Use this section only as a reference for where the FAR in CFR form may be purchased; no affirmative action or compliance duty is imposed by this provision.
Agencies
No specific operational duty is assigned here, but agencies may point users to the GPO source when an official purchased copy of the FAR in CFR form is needed.
Practical Implications
This section is purely informational, so it does not change how acquisitions are conducted or how FAR requirements are applied.
Users who need an official printed or CFR-form copy of the FAR can rely on this citation to find the GPO source.
A common pitfall is treating this as a substantive rule; it is not—it only identifies where copies may be purchased.
Because the section is so limited, it should not be cited for policy interpretation beyond the availability and source of the FAR in CFR form.
In practice, most users will access the FAR electronically, but this provision remains useful for those who need a formal purchased copy for records, libraries, or reference collections.
Official Regulatory Text
Copies of the FAR in CFR form may be purchased from the Bookstore of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402.