Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.801.105-2 Arrangement of regulations

(1) The numbering system permits the discrete identification of every VAAR paragraph. The digits to the left of the decimal point represent the part number. The numbers to the right of the decimal point and to the left of the dash represent, in order, the subpart (one or two digits), and the section (two digits). The number to the right of the dash represents the subsection. Subdivisions may be used at the section and subsection level to identify individual paragraphs.

(2) Subdivisions below the section or subsection level consist of parenthetical alphanumerics using the following sequence:  (a)(1)(i)(A)(1)(i).

(1) Unless otherwise stated, cross-references indicate parts, subparts, sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, or subdivisions of this Chapter.

(2) This chapter may be referred to as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation” or the “VAAR”.

(3) Using the VAAR coverage at 809.106–4(c) as a typical illustration, reference to the—

(4) Citations of authority (e.g., statutes or Executive orders) in the VAAR shall follow the Federal Register form guides.