{
  "node_id": "us-far-part-44-subcontracting-policies",
  "title": "FAR Part 44 - Subcontracting Policies and Procedures (Consent, CPSR, Make-or-Buy, Commercial Subcontracts)",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-01",
  "bluf": "Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 44 governs prime contractor subcontracting under federal contracts: Subpart 44.2 (Consent to Subcontracts) requires contracting officer consent under FAR 52.244-2 for subcontracts above the simplified acquisition threshold or 5% of total contract value in cost-reimbursement contracts where the contractor has not received an approved purchasing system; contractors with approved purchasing systems need consent only for subcontracts specifically identified by the contracting officer; the contracting officer evaluates consent requests against criteria in 44.202 including compliance with make-or-buy programs, technical justification, small business requirements, price competition adequacy, subcontractor responsibility, cost analysis, and contract type appropriateness; Subpart 44.3 (Contractor Purchasing System Reviews - CPSR) establishes the CPSR threshold at USD 25 million in annual Government sales (excluding firm-fixed-price commercial item contracts), with reviews conducted at least every three years to determine whether the contractor's purchasing system is adequate to protect Government interests; Subpart 44.4 (Make-or-Buy Programs) requires prime contractors to develop make-or-buy programs for solicitations expected to exceed USD 13.5 million (FAR 44.402), identifying items to be made in-house versus bought from subcontractors with justification; Subpart 44.5 (Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Services) limits required clauses in commercial subcontracts to those required by law or consistent with customary commercial practice.",
  "paywall": {
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "statutory_basis",
      "consent_thresholds",
      "industry_mapping",
      "cpsr_scope_evaluation",
      "approved_purchasing_system_benefits",
      "commercial_subcontract_clause_limits"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "us-far-part-15-contracting-by-negotiation",
    "us-far-part-12-commercial-products-services",
    "us-far-part-19-small-business-set-asides",
    "us-far-part-42-contract-administration-audit"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 6
}