535 536 Research and development contracting-[Reserved] 440 440 Page Use of Government sources by contractors [Re- 458 SUBCHAPTER H-CLAUSES AND FORMS Solicitation provisions and contract clauses 459 513 SUBCHAPTERS I-M-[RESERVED] SUBCHAPTER N-SPECIAL CONTRACTING PROGRAMS Acquisition of leasehold interests in real property 514 532 SUBCHAPTER A-GENERAL PART 501-GENERAL SERVICES AD- Subpart 501.1-Purpose, Authority, ACQUISITION MINISTRATION REGULATION SYSTEM Issuance 501.102 Authority. The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) is issued and maintained by the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. 501.103 Applicability. (a) This regulation applies to contracts for supplies or services (including construction). (b) Parts 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, 517, 530, 533, 552, 553, 570 and Subparts 504.2, 504.9, 507.1, 509.4, 515.1, 519.3, 519.6, 519.7, 522.8, 522.13, 522.14, 532.1, 532.4, 532.6, 532.8, and 532.9 apply to leases of real property. Other provisions of the GSAR do not apply to leases of real property unless a specific cross-reference is made in Part 570. (c) This regulation applies to the disposal of real and personal property only to the extent explicitly stated. The portions of Subpart 501.6 regarding the Contracting Officer Warrant Program and legal review and assistance, and Subpart 504.70 on the uniform procurement instrument identification system apply to the disposal of real or personal property. Subpart 509.4 regarding suspension and debarment of contractors is applicable to contracts for the disposal of personal property (see FPMR Subpart 101-45.6). (d) This regulation may deviate from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when authorized. (See FAR Subpart 1.4 and Subpart 501.4.) When the GSAR does not implement the FAR, the FAR alone governs. [54 FR 26486, June 23, 1989, as amended at 57 FR 37889, Aug. 21, 1992] 501.104 Issuance. 501.104-1 Publication and code ar rangement. The GSAR is published in the daily issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER, a cumulated form in the Code of Federal [57 FR 14648, Apr. 22, 1992] 501.170 Other GSA publications. 501.170-1 GSA orders and handbooks. Internal agency guidance, as described in FAR 1.301(a)(2), must be issued by heads of contracting activities in the form of a GSA order or handbook. GSA orders and handbooks must not unnecessarily repeat, paraphrase, or otherwise restate the FAR and GSAR. Policies and procedures for issuing GSA orders and handbooks are in the HB, Writing GSA Internal Directives (OAD P 1832.3A). [57 FR 14649, Apr. 22, 1992] 501.170-2 Acquisition letters. (a) Acquisition letters may be issued to provide coverage on an interim basis, pending incorporation of material in GSA orders or handbooks. Acquisition letters will be considered canceled after one year and therefore must be incorporated into the applicable order or handbook within that time period. (b) The heads of contracting activities (HCA's) or their designees may issue acquisition letters. Normally no |