# PART 39

# ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

### 39.001 Policy.

In acquiring information resources, acquisition
personnel shall follow the policies and procedures contained in the FAR except in those areas where the FIRMR (41 CFR Ch. 201) prescribes special policies, procedures, provisions, or clauses.

### 39.002 Delegations of procurement authority.

(a) The Administrator of General Services has certain
exclusive authorities regarding acquisition of information resources which may be delegated to agencies. The FIRMR contains blanket delegations and rules for requesting specific delegations. In addition, the FIRMR contains rules regarding other delegations that may be granted to meet specific information resources needs. Provisions for requesting these delegations are provided in the FIRMR (see particularly FIRMR Part 201-20).

(b) The FIRMR Part 201-39 is reprinted as Appendix A to the FAR as an aid to contracting officials operating under a delegation of procurement authority from GSA. Whenever a change is made to FIRMR Part 39, that change will be reflected in Appendix A to the FAR.