The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by executive agencies of the federal government. The FAR is issued and maintained by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.The January 2013 CCH Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) reproduces the FAR and all amendments to the regulations issued prior to this January 1, 2013 Edition, along with an easy-to-use topical index. Sources of the amended text are listed in brackets along with the date of issuance and the effective date for all sections changed since the initial text of FAR appeared in the Federal Register of September 19, 1983.Included in this edition:10 Federal Acquisition Circulars31 final rules9 interim rules7 corrections The January 2013 FAR includes up-to-date coverage on these topics:Nondisplacement of qualified workersBid protest and appeal authoritiesContract reportingCentral contractor registrationIran trade sanctionsDefense Advance Research Projects AgencyFree trade agreementsInteragency acquisitionsNorth American Industry Classification SystemSize standardsPayments under time & materials and labor hour contractsProtests of task delivery ordersReporting requirements for executive compensationStandards for computer generated formsUnited States Free Trade Agreements —-Additionally, receive Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2013 Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations, as of January 1, 2013, reproduces all of Title 48, Chapter 99 regulations issued by the Cost Accounting Standards Board, including the nineteen Cost Accounting Standards contained in Part 9904, Subchapter B, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.The Cost Accounting Standards provide rules for estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs under government contracts and subcontracts. The Standards apply to negotiated contracts issued by all agencies of the federal government. Compliance or noncompliance with these regulations is important as it has a direct bearing on a contractor’s ability to recover contract costs.