50.000
Scope of part
FAR 50.000 sets the foundation for using extraordinary contractual actions and liability protections to support national defense and anti-terrorism efforts under special statutory authority.
Overview
FAR 50.000 outlines the scope of Part 50, which establishes the policies and procedures for using extraordinary contractual actions to support national defense under the emergency authority of Public Law 85-804 and Executive Order 10789. This section clarifies that these authorities allow agencies to enter into, amend, or modify contracts in ways not otherwise authorized by law, specifically to facilitate national defense needs. It also implements indemnification provisions and liability protections for contractors involved in anti-terrorism technologies as defined by the SAFETY Act. However, it explicitly excludes advance payments, which are covered elsewhere in the FAR (see Subpart 32.4).