The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), established in 1946, is the legal mechanism for compensating people who have suffered personal injury due to the negligent or wrongful action of employees of the U.S. government.
Federal procurement is the process used by national governments to purchase or lease goods and services. Specific procedures may differ between countries, yet the goals for procurement policies are very similar.
Prior to the establishment of the FAR system and the initial publication of the FAR, two primary. procurement regulations existed: the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR) and the Defense. Acquisition Regulation (DAR).40 Generally, the FPR applied to civilian agencies and the DAR.