the Federal Acquisition Regulation
noun
GOVERNMENTukus(abbreviationthe FAR)in the US, adocumentgiving therulesthataimto makesurethe USgovernmentbehavesin anhonestandfairway when itbuysgoodsandservices, makesworkcontractsbetweenbuyersandsuppliers, etc.:
Thefulltextof the Federal Acquisition Regulation can beaccessedon theInternet.