USDA FAR Class Deviations
For USDA Deviations related to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, access FAR Parts and Agency Deviations and search within ‘Agency Deviations’ for each completed FAR Part.
| DEVIATION NAME | FAR PART | Effective Date | Status |
|---|
| FAR Class Deviation for Section 2 of the Executive Order 14148 and 14208 (PDF, 471 KB) | 1, 2, 11, 18, 23, 37, 52 | 03/14/2025 | Active |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding Executive Orders 14173 and 14168 (PDF, 301 KB) | 1, 2, 4, 14, 19, 22, 52 | 03/14/2025 | Active |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns (PDF, 117 KB) | 1 | 12/22/2023 | Active |
| FAR Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Eliminate Hard Copy Original Documents, Signatures, Notarization, Seals on Bonds and Other Seals for Certain Contract Requirements (PDF, 250 KB) | 28, 32, 42, 52 | 05/19/2023 | Active |
| FAR Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Flexibilities for the Suspending or Debarring Official’s Correspondence with Contractors | 9, 52 | 05/19/2023 | Active |
USDA Expired FAR Deviations
| DEVIATION NAME | FAR PART | RESCINDED DATE |
|---|
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding the Small Business Administration (SBA) Memorandum “Impact of Recent Court Decision on the Use of the 8(a) Program” (PDF, 206 KB) | 19 | 08/22/2024 |
| FAR Class Deviation to Provide Time for the System Implementation of FAC 2022-08 (PDF, 98.2 KB) | 19, 52 | 05/24/2024 |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding New Trade Agreements Thresholds (PDF, 325 KB) | 22, 25, 54 | 02/24/2024 |
| FAR Class Deviation to Implement an Act to Enhance Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees (PDF, 271 KB) | 3, 52 | 11/06/2023 |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding the Threshold for Small Disadvantaged Business (PDF, 108 KB) | 52 | 09/07/2023 |
| FAR Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Provide for Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors and Subcontractors (PDF, 205 KB) | 12, 32, 52 | 05/26/2023 |
FAR Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (PDF, 290 KB)
Attachment A (PDF, 610 KB) | 4, 13, 18, 22, 25, 27, 52 | 05/26/2023 |
| FAR Class Deviation to Eliminate Hard Copy Original Documents, Signatures, Notarization, Seals on Bonds and Other Seals for Certain Contract Requirements (PDF, 248 KB) | 28, 32, 42, 52 | 05/19/2023 |
| FAR Class Deviation from the FAR Regarding Flexibilities for the Suspending or Debarring Official's Correspondence with Contractors (PDF, 90.2 KB) | 9, 52 | 05/19/2023 |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding Implementation of Executive Order 14042 Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (PDF, 366 KB) | 23, 52 | 12/30/2022 |
| FAR Class Deviation Verification of Eligibility for the Women-Owned Small Business (PDF, 146 KB) | 19, 52 | 10/28/2022 |
| FAR Class Deviation Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business Concerns (PDF, 425 KB) | 19 | 09/30/2022 |
| FAR Class Deviation for Executive Order 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (PDF, 227 KB) | 22, 52 | 03/09/2021 |
| FAR Class Deviation to Increase the Micro-Purchase Threshold and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (PDF, 239 KB) | 13, 19, 52 | 08/31/2020 |
| FAR Class Deviation to Increase the Threshold for Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data (PDF, 247 KB) | 15, 30, 42, 52 | 08/03/2020 |
