Procurement is the process by which the federal government acquires goods and services for military and civilian use. To procure products, the government’s executive agencies use the Federal Acquisition Regulation system (FAR). It is a uniform code of policies that applies to all acquisitions with funds appropriated by Congress.
The Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Service, and the Administrator of NASA maintain the FAR. Each agency can supplement it with its own unique policies. Federal contracting may be affected by other laws, regulations, executive orders, and agency guidance.