FAR 24—Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information

Scope of part.

FAR 24.000 is the scope statement for FAR Part 24, which tells readers what this part is about and why it exists. It explains that Part 24 prescribes policies and procedures for applying the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and OMB Circular No. A-130 to Government contracts, and it also cites the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended. In practical terms, this means the part is focused on how agencies and contractors handle personal information, privacy protections, and related information-management requirements when the Government acquires goods or services. It does not itself create the detailed operational rules; instead, it signals that the rest of Part 24 contains the contract-level and administrative requirements for protecting records, controlling disclosure, and complying with federal privacy and information-access policy. For contracting officers and contractors, this section matters because it identifies the legal framework that may need to be built into solicitations, contracts, and day-to-day contract administration whenever contract performance involves personal data or records subject to privacy and disclosure rules.

Subpart 24.1

Subpart 24.2

Subpart 24.3