FAR 2—Definitions of Words and Terms

Scope of part.

FAR 2.000 explains the scope and function of FAR Part 2, which is the part of the FAR devoted to definitions. It tells readers that Part 2 does three things: it defines words and terms that are used frequently throughout the FAR, it points readers to other FAR definitions of the same word or term when those exist, and it allows those definitions to be incorporated into solicitations and contracts by reference. The section also makes clear that definitions can appear elsewhere in the FAR—in other parts, subparts, or sections—and that those definitions apply only within the specific location where they are stated unless the regulation says otherwise. In practice, this section matters because it helps contracting personnel and contractors interpret FAR language consistently, avoid conflicting meanings, and know when a term has a broad FAR-wide meaning versus a narrower, local meaning. It is a roadmap for using definitions correctly in acquisition documents and for understanding that context controls when a term is defined in more than one place.

Subpart 2.1

Subpart 2.2