---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 18.000"
title: "48"
number: "18.000"
heading: "Scope of part."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/18.000"
---

# §18.000. Scope of part.

- (a) **This part identifies acquisition flexibilities that are available for emergency acquisitions.** These flexibilities are specific techniques or procedures that may be used to streamline the standard acquisition process. This part includes—
  - (1) Generally available flexibilities; and
  - (2) **Emergency acquisition flexibilities that are available only under prescribed circumstances.**
- (b) The acquisition flexibilities in this part are not exempt from the requirements and limitations set forth in FAR [Part 3](/cfr/48/part3.md), Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest.
- (c) Additional flexibilities may be authorized in an executive agency supplement to the FAR.

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 46344, Aug. 17, 2007]

### Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 46344, Aug. 17, 2007]