# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Biobased Procurements
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2012-04-18 · Effective 2012-05-18 · 77 FR 23365
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-9201
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 23365
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-18
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-18
- **DOD docket:** FAC 2005-58
## Abstract

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement changes due to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act that require contractors to report the biobased products purchased under service and construction contracts. This reporting will enable agencies to monitor compliance with the Federal preference for purchasing biobased products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/18/2012-9201/federal-acquisition-regulation-biobased-procurements)
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