In plain terms. NSFAR is the National Science Foundation's supplement to the FAR, adding NSF-specific contract rules.
Who it applies to. Contractors and service providers serving the NSF.
What it requires. Meet the FAR baseline, then NSF additions. NSF work centers on research administration and related data, so expect standard safeguarding requirements scaled to the information handled.
Why it matters. Most NSF contract data is administrative or research-related, with the FAR cyber baseline applying throughout.
Citation. NSFAR, the National Science Foundation Acquisition Regulation supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), codified in the FAR System at Title 48 of the C.F.R.