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Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Regulation is issued for Departmental guidance according to the policy cited in the Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 Code of Federal Regulations 1.301. The regulation establishes uniform DHS policies and procedures for all acquisition activities within the DHS. The regulation is issued by the Chief Procurement Officer who is the DHS Senior Procurement Executive. The regulation is codified at 48 CFR Chapter 30.

The HSAR Provision & Clause Matrix includes all provisions and clauses currently part of the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR).

The DHS Chief Procurement Officer issues HSAR deviations when necessary to allow components to deviate from the HSAR. 

To access archived versions of the HSAR, visit the Archived HSAR page. 
 
To access archived HSAR deviations, visit the Archived HSAR and HSAM Deviations page.

Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation - Full

Part 3001 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System

  • Subpart 3001.1 Purpose, Authority, Issuance
  • Subpart 3001.3 Agency Acquisition Regulations
  • Subpart 3001.4 Deviations from the FAR
  • Subpart 3001.6 Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities
  • Subpart 3001.7 Determinations and Findings
  • Subpart 3001.70 Other Determinations, Waivers, Exceptions, Approvals, Reviews, and Submittals

 

Part 3002 - Definitions of Words and Terms 

  • Subpart 3002.1 Definitions
  • Subpart 3002.270 Abbreviations

 

Part 3003 - Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest

  • Subpart 3003.1 Safeguards
  • Subpart 3003.2 Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel
  • Subpart 3003.3 Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations
  • Subpart 3003.4 Contingent Fees
  • Subpart 3003.5 Other Improper Business Practices
  • Subpart 3003.9 Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees
  • Subpart 3003.10 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

 

Part 3004 - Administrative Matters

  • Subpart 3004.1 Contract Execution
  • Subpart 3004.4 Safeguarding Classified and Sensitive Information within Industry
  • Subpart 3004.8 Government Contract Files

 

Part 3005 - Publicizing Contract Actions 

  • Subpart 3005.4 Release of Information
  • Subpart 3005.90 Publicizing Contract Actions for Personal Services Contracting

 

Part 3006 - Competition Requirements 

  • Subpart 3006.1 Full and Open Competition
  • Subpart 3006.2 Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources
  • Subpart 3006.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition
  • Subpart 3006.5 Competition Advocates
  • Subpart 3006.90 Competition Requirements for Personal Services Contracting

 

Part 3007 - Acquisition Planning 

  • Subpart 3007.1 Acquisition Plans

 

Part 3008 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services - [Reserved]

 

Part 3009 - Contractor Qualifications 

  • Subpart 3009.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors
  • Subpart 3009.4 Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility
  • Subpart 3009.5 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest

 

 

Part 3010 - Market Research - [Reserved]

Part 3011 - Describing Agency Needs 

  • Subpart 3011.1 Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
  • Subpart 3011.2 Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents
  • Subpart 3011.5 Liquidated Damages
  • Subpart 3011.6 Reserved

 

Part 3012 - Acquisition of Commercial Items

  • Subpart 3012.3 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items

 

Part 3013 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures 

  • Subpart 3013.1 [Removed]
  • Subpart 3013.3 [Removed]
  • Subpart 3013.70 [Removed and reserved]

 

Part 3014 - Sealed Bidding - [Reserved]

 

Part 3015 - Contracting by Negotiation 

  • Subpart 3015.2 Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information
  • Subpart 3015.4 [Removed]
  • Subpart 3015.6 Unsolicited Proposals

 

 

Part 3016 - Types of Contracts

  • Subpart 3016.1 Selecting Contract Types
  • Subpart 3016.2 Fixed-Price Contracts
  • Subpart 3016.4 Incentive Contracts
  • Subpart 3016.5 Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
  • Subpart 3016.6 Time-and-Materials, Labor Hour, and Letter Contracts

Part 3017 - Special Contracting Methods 

  • Subpart 3017.2 Options
  • Subpart 3017.4 Leader Company Contracting
  • Subpart 3017.70 [Removed]
  • Subpart 3017.90 Fixed price Contracts for Vessel Repair, Alteration or Conversion

Part 3018 - Emergency Acquisitions

  • Subpart 3018.1 Available Acquisition Flexibilities

Part 3019 - Small Business Programs 

  • Subpart 3019.2 Policies
  • Subpart 3019.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program

Part 3020 - [Reserved]

Part 3021 - [Reserved]

Part 3022 - Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions

  • Subpart 3022.1 Basic Labor Policies
  • Subpart 3022.4 Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction
  • Subpart 3022.90 Local Hire (USCG)

 

Part 3023 - Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace

  • Subpart 3023.3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
  • Subpart 3023.5 Drug-Free Workplace
  • Subpart 3023.10 Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements
  • Subpart 3023.90 Safety Requirements for USCG Contracts

 

Part 3024 - Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information

  • Subpart 3024.1 Protection of Individual Privacy
  • Subpart 3024.2 Freedom of Information Act

 

Part 3025 - Foreign Acquisition

  • Subpart 3025.70 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition

 

Part 3026 - Other Socioeconomic Programs - [Reserved]

 

Part 3027 - Patents, Data and Copyrights 

  • Subpart 3027.2 Patents
  • Subpart 3027.3 Patent Rights Under Government Contracts
  • Subpart 3027.4 Rights in Data and Copyrights

 

 

Part 3028 - Bonds and Insurance

  • Subpart 3028.1 Bonds and Other Financial Protection
  • Subpart 3028.3 Insurance

Part 3029 - Taxes - [Reserved]

Part 3030 - Cost Accounting Standards Administration

  • Subpart 3030.2 CAS Program Requirements

 

Part 3031 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

  • Subpart 3031.2 Contracts with Commercial Organizations

 

Part 3032 - Contract Financing 

  • Subpart 3032.0 Scope of Part
  • Subpart 3032.1 Non-Commercial Item Purchase Financing
  • Subpart 3032.11 Electronic Funds Transfer

 

Part 3033 - Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 

  • Subpart 3033.1 Protests
  • Subpart 3033.2 Disputes and Appeals

 

Part 3034 - Major System Acquisition

  • Subpart 3034.1 General

 

Part 3035 - Research and Development Contracting 

  • Subpart 3035.0 Scope of Part
  • Subpart 3035.70 Information Dissemination by Educational Institutions

 

Part 3036 - Constructions and Architect-Engineer Contracts

  • Subpart 3036.1 General
  • Subpart 3036.2 Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction
  • Subpart 3036.5 Contract Clauses

 

 

Part 3037 - Service Contracting 

  • Subpart 3037.1 Service Contracts - General

Part 3038 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting - [Reserved]

Part 3039 - Acquisition of Information Technology - [Reserved]

Part 3040 - [Reserved]

Part 3041 - Acquisition of Utility Services - [Reserved]

Part 3042 - Contract Administration and Audit Services 

  • Subpart 3042.2 [Removed]
  • Subpart 3042.15 Contractor Performance Information
  • Subpart 3042.70 Contracting Officer’s Representative

 

Part 3043 - Contract Modifications - [Reserved]

 

Part 3044 - Subcontracting Policies and Procedures - [Reserved]

 

Part 3045 - Government Property - [Reserved]

  • Subpart 3045.5 [Removed and Reserved]

 

 

Part 3046 - Quality Assurance 

  • Subpart 3046.7 Warranties
  • Subpart 3046.790 Use of Warranties in Major Systems Acquisitions by the USCG (USCG)

Part 3047 - Transportation

  • Subpart 3047.3 Transportation in Supply Contracts

Part 3048 - Value Engineering - [Reserved]

Part 3049 - Termination of Contracts - [Reserved]

Part 3050 - Extraordinary Contractual Actions - [Reserved] 

Part 3051 - Use of Government Sources by Contractors - [Reserved]

Part 3052 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 

  • Subpart 3052.1 Instructions for Using Provisions and Clauses
  • Subpart 3052.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses

 

Part 3053 - Forms

  • Subpart 3053.1 General
  • Subpart 3053.2 Prescription of Forms
  • Subpart 3053.3 Illustrations of Forms

 

Last Updated: 09/15/2023
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