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5101.303 Publication and codification.
(a)(i) The Code of Federal Regulations codifies the AFARS under chapter 51, in Title 48.
(ii) To the extent possible, number all AFARS text, whether implemental or supplemental, as if it were implemental. Use supplemental numbering only when the text cannot be integrated intelligibly with its FAR or DFARS counterpart.
(A) The AFARS implemental numbering sequence is the same as the FAR except–
(1) Insert the number “51” before the primary citation;
(2) Insert “0” if the primary citation is to a single digit part number; and
(3) When the text exceeds one paragraph, number subdivisions by skipping a unit in the FAR 1.105-2(b)(2) prescribed numbering sequence.
(B) The AFARS supplemental numbering sequence is the same as the FAR except –
(1) Insert the number “51” before the primary citation;
(2) Insert “0” if the primary citation is to a single digit part number;
(3) Add “90” to parts, subparts, sections, or subsections;
(4) Add “S-90” to subdivisions; and
(5) When the text exceeds one paragraph, number subdivisions without skipping a unit in the FAR 1.105-2(b)(2) prescribed numbering sequence.
(D) Examples of AFARS implemental and supplemental numbering are in Tables 5101-2 and 5101-3 respectively:
| TABLE 5101-2, AFARS IMPLEMENTAL NUMBERING | ||
| FAR | AFARS | |
| 1 paragraph implementing FAR 19.501 | 19.501 | 5119.501 |
| 3 paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501 | 19.501 | 5119.501 (1) (2) (3) |
| 1 paragraph implementing FAR 19.501(a) | 19.501(a) | 5119.501(a) |
| 3 paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501(a) | 19.501(a) | 5119.501 (a)(i) (ii) (iii) |
| 3 paragraphs implementing FAR 19.501(a)(1) | 19.501(a)(1) | 5119.501 (a) (1)(A) (B) (C) |
| Further subdivisions follow the prescribed sequence | 19.501(a)(1)(i)(A)(1)(i) | 5119.501(1)(i)(A)(1)(i) |
| TABLE 5101-3, AFARS IMPLEMENTAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBERING | ||
| FAR | Is Implemented As* | Is Supplemented As |
| 19 | 5119 | 5119.90 |
| 19.5 | 5119.5 | 5119.590 |
| 19.501 | 5119.501 | 5119.501-90 |
| 19.501-1 | 5119.501-1 | 5119.501-1-90 |
| 19.501-1(a) | 5119.501-1(a) | 5119.501-1(a)(S-90) |
| 19.501-1(a)(1) | 5119.501-1(a)(1) | 5119.501-1(a)(1)(S-90) |
*Assumes one AFARS paragraph implementing one FAR or DFARS paragraph.
(iii) Contracting activities will contact SAAL-PP to obtain numbers for acquisition instruction or guidebook text and clauses.
(A) Chapter 51 reserves subsection numbers 90-99 for AFARS supplementary material with no FAR or DFARS counterpart.
(1) Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) reserves numbers 100-199 for the Army Commands, the Army Service Component Commands, and the Direct Reporting Units with a HCA for unique implementing material with no counterpart in higher-level regulations.
(2) HQDA reserves numbers 200 and above for Army Materiel Command and major subordinate command unique implementing material with no counterpart in higher-level regulations.
(B) Chapter 51 reserves numbers 9000 and above for supplementary clauses approved for use Army-wide, in specific commands, subordinate commands or contracting offices. (See AFARS 5152.101.)
