(a) (1) There can be no supplementation of the FAR except as provided herein. HCAs must ensure that all contracting activity acquisition instructions and regulations are in compliance with the FAR, the DFARS, the DFARS PGI, and the AFARS. The HCAs may issue acquisition instructions as necessary to implement the FAR, the DFARS, the DFARS PGI, and the AFARS without prior HQDA approval with the exceptions of -
(A) Those which require the approval of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) or Director, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy and Strategic Sourcing (DPAPSS) (per DFARS 201.304);
(B) Any implementation of FAR Part 22, DFARS 222, or Part 5122 unless the AFARS specifically provides otherwise; and
(C) Any implementation of FAR Part 32, DFARS Part 232 to include the DFARS PGI, or Part 5132.
(2) Format requests for approval in accordance with DFARS 201.201-1(d)(i), I through V, adapting the language as necessary to apply to implementing coverage instead of revisions. See 5101.301(b) also.
(3) See 5101.402 for procedures for processing a request for class deviation.
(4) (i) Requests for approval of nonstandard clauses or provisions which are deviations, one time, and recurring, must be processed in accordance with 5101.4. See 5101.301(c) for guidance concerning clauses that must be published in the Federal Register.
(5) Notices of all AFARS revisions will be issued electronically to all PARCs. The official copy of the AFARS will be kept electronically on the Army Acquisition website, sponsored by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) at https://www.alt.army.mil/portal/page/portal/oasaalt/documents/AFARS.pdf. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
