FAR vs. Agency Supplements: What Changes, What Doesn’t, And Why It Matters for Small Contractors

If you're navigating the federal procurement maze, you’ve probably heard of the FAR, the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It's the government-wide playbook for how federal agencies buy goods and services. But what many small businesses don’t realize until it’s too late is that the FAR isn’t the only rulebook. Agency-specific supplements, like the DFARS for the Department of Defense or the GSAR, which is part of the broader GSAM for GSA, can and do change the rules.