FAR 23.107—Statutory purchasing programs.
Plain-English Summary
FAR 23.107 is a cross-reference provision that tells agencies to comply with the statutory purchasing program requirements found in FAR 23.107-1 through 23.107-4. In practice, this section is the gateway to several mandatory socioeconomic and environmental purchasing programs that affect how agencies buy products and services, how contracting officers structure solicitations and contracts, and how contractors identify and meet compliance obligations. The topics covered by the referenced subsections include the specific statutory purchasing programs applicable to federal acquisitions, the requirement to follow the detailed rules for each program, and the agency-level responsibility to ensure those requirements are built into procurement planning and execution. Although this section is brief, it matters because it signals that these programs are not optional policy preferences; they are statutory requirements that can affect source selection, product specifications, contract clauses, and post-award performance. For contractors, it means they must pay close attention to solicitation instructions and contract terms tied to these programs. For contracting officers and agencies, it means they must verify that applicable purchasing program requirements are identified, applied, and documented consistently throughout the acquisition process.
Key Rules
Follow referenced program rules
Agencies must comply with the statutory purchasing program requirements contained in FAR 23.107-1 through 23.107-4. This section does not itself spell out each program’s details; instead, it requires agencies to apply the specific rules in the referenced subsections.
Agency compliance is mandatory
The obligation is placed on agencies, not merely on individual contracting personnel. Agencies must ensure their acquisition policies, procedures, and contract actions reflect the applicable statutory purchasing program requirements.
Program requirements may affect buying decisions
Because these are purchasing programs, the requirements can influence what products or services may be acquired, how requirements are described, and what terms must be included in solicitations and contracts. Contracting officers must account for these requirements during planning and award.
Cross-reference to detailed subsections
This provision functions as an umbrella instruction. Users must consult FAR 23.107-1 through 23.107-4 to determine the exact requirements, exceptions, and implementation steps for each statutory purchasing program.
Responsibilities
Agency
Ensure compliance with the statutory purchasing program requirements in FAR 23.107-1 through 23.107-4. This includes establishing internal controls, acquisition guidance, and oversight so applicable program requirements are identified and applied in procurements.
Contracting Officer
Identify whether any statutory purchasing program requirements apply to the acquisition, incorporate the correct solicitation and contract requirements, and ensure the award and administration of the contract reflect those mandatory rules.
Contractor
Review solicitation and contract terms for any statutory purchasing program requirements, comply with applicable product, sourcing, reporting, or performance obligations, and provide any required certifications, documentation, or deliverables.
Acquisition/Program Staff
Support market research, requirement development, and acquisition planning so that statutory purchasing program obligations are recognized early and built into the procurement strategy.
Practical Implications
This section is a trigger for compliance review: contracting teams should not treat it as standalone text, but as a reminder to check the detailed rules in FAR 23.107-1 through 23.107-4.
A common pitfall is overlooking one of the referenced statutory purchasing programs during acquisition planning, which can lead to noncompliant solicitations or awards.
Contractors should assume that if a solicitation or contract references a statutory purchasing program, compliance is mandatory and may affect pricing, sourcing, or delivery requirements.
Contracting officers should document how they determined applicability and how the related requirements were incorporated, especially when multiple purchasing programs could apply.
Because the section is broad and cross-referential, users must read it together with the implementing subsections and any agency supplements to avoid missing exceptions, thresholds, or special procedures.
Official Regulatory Text
Agencies shall ensure compliance with statutory purchasing program requirements described in 23.107-1 through 23.107-4 .