# SUBCHAPTER A - GENERAL

- PART 400 [RESERVED] 
- PART 401 - AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM 
- PART 402 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS 
- PART 403 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 
- PART 404 - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 

- PART 400 [RESERVED]   
- PART 401 - AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM    - 401.000   Scope of part.
  - Subpart 401.1 - Purpose, Authority, Issuance     - 401.101   Purpose.
    - 401.103   Authority.
    - 401.104   Applicability.
    - 401.105   Issuance.
    - 401.105-1   Publication and code arrangement.
    - 401.105-2   Arrangement of regulations.
    - 401.105-3   Copies.
    - 401.106   OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    - 401.170   Electronic access to regulatory information.
  - Subpart 401.2 - Administration     - 401.201   Maintenance of the FAR.
    - 401.201-1   The two councils.
  - Subpart 401.3 - Agency Acquisition Regulations     - 401.301   Policy.
    - 401.304   Agency control and compliance procedures.
    - 401.370   Exclusions.
    - 401.371   AGAR Advisories.
    - 401.372   Departmental directives.
  - Subpart 401.4 - Deviations From the FAR and AGAR     - 401.402   Policy.
    - 401.403   Individual deviations.
    - 401.404   Class deviations.
  - Subpart 401.6 - Contracting Authority and Responsibilities     - 401.601   General.
    - 401.602   Contracting officers.
    - 401.602-3   Ratification of unauthorized commitments.
    - 401.603   Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.
    - 401.603-1   General.
- PART 402 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS    - 402.000   Scope of part.
  - Subpart 402.1 - Definitions     - 402.101   Definitions.
- PART 403 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST    - Subpart 403.1 - Safeguards     - 403.101   Standards of conduct.
    - 403.101-3   Agency regulations.
    - 403.104   Procurement integrity.
    - 403.104-5   [Reserved]
    - 403.104-7   Violations or possible violations.
  - Subpart 403.2 - Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel     - 403.203   Reporting suspected violations of the gratuities clause.
    - 403.204   Treatment of violations.
  - Subpart 403.3 - Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations     - 403.303   Reporting suspected antitrust violations.
  - Subpart 403.4 - Contingent Fees     - 403.405   Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
  - Subpart 403.5 - Other Improper Business Practices     - 403.502   Subcontractor kickbacks.
  - Subpart 403.6 - Contracts With Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them     - 403.602   Exceptions.
    - 403.603   Responsibilities of the contracting officer.
  - Subpart 403.8 - Limitation on the Payment of Funds To Influence Federal Transactions     - 403.806   Processing suspected violations.
- PART 404 - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS    - Subpart 404.2 - Contract Distribution     - 404.203   Taxpayer identification information.
  - Subpart 404.4 - Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry     - 404.403   Responsibilities of contracting officers.
  - Subpart 404.6 - Contract Reporting     - 404.601   [Reserved]
    - 404.602   Federal Procurement Data System.
  - Subpart 404.8 - Government Contract Files     - 404.870   Document numbering system.
  - Subpart 404.11 - Central Contractor Registration     - 404.1103   Procedures.
  - Subpart 404.70 - Precontract Notices     - 404.7001   Solicitation provision.