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Agree. I recently joined a new company with customers I'm unfamiliar with. I'm getting there, and appreciate the help here.

That's very fair. I haven't found a list of agencies not under the FAR, either. I hadn't even thought to consider NCUA not being subject to the FAR.

Thanks. The other solicitations I have seen are/were under Schedule contracts. The answer was quite simple, so I appreciate the assistance. No essays or books necessary. Thanks all.

Thanks for the replies, it's helpful info. 1 - Yes, I meant Part 52 for the Matrix, rather than 53. 2 - In further review, I believe meteec hit it on the head. Some of the programs were under GSA schedules. 3 - If this is the case, that they are under GSA schedules, I will abide by the Ts and Cs of the schedule, also. 4 - Here is one, it's with NCUA. http://www.ncua.gov/about/Pages/RFP.aspx 5 - No clauses incorporated by reference. Or, if there are, there are very few, and generally agency specific.

Good evening. My company is pursuing opportunities with multiple Federal agencies. The agencies are releasing solicitations with very few FAR clauses in the solicitation documents. They're not following the UCF, which I understand is permitted under certain circumstances, but I am curious as to the lack of FAR clauses in the solicitations, as well as the actual contract awards. For instance, if by going by the matrix in FAR Part 53, I'd expect to see the appropriate clauses in the actual contracts, but they're not in the contract. So my questions are: 1- Is there language in the FAR permitting these agencies to not include even the most basic FAR clauses in solicitations and contracts? and 2 - Is the Christian Doctrine relevant to this situation? Any help is appreciated. I hope I have posted in the appropriate forum. Thanks.