FAC 2025-04

also provides for agency and public participation in developing

the FAR and agency acquisition regulation.

− The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) includes all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2025-03 effective January 17, 2025. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, designation of Federal Acquisition Circulars was changed to reflect the fiscal year in the first four digits and the sequence of the issued circular in the last two digits.

+ The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) includes all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2025-04 effective June 11, 2025. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, designation of Federal Acquisition Circulars was changed to reflect the fiscal year in the first four digits and the sequence of the issued circular in the last two digits.

also provides for agency and public participation in developing

the FAR and agency acquisition regulation.

− The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) includes all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2025-03. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, designation of Federal Acquisition Circulars was changed to reflect the fiscal year in the first four digits and the sequence of the issued circular in the last two digits.

+ The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) includes all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2025-04. Beginning in fiscal year 2019, designation of Federal Acquisition Circulars was changed to reflect the fiscal year in the first four digits and the sequence of the issued circular in the last two digits.

List of Sections Affected

− FAC 2025-03 January 17, 2025

− Section

− Description of Change

− Case Number

− 2.101

− (a) in the definitions of "Conviction", Debarment",Suspending and debarring official", "Suspension"

− Amend section 2.101 by— a. Revising the definition of “Conviction”;

− b. In the definition of “Debarment”, removing “a debarring” and “is excluded is “debarred.” ” and adding “a suspending and debarring” and “is “debarred” is excluded.” in their places, respectively;

− c. Adding in alphabetical order the definition of “Suspending and debarring official”; and

− d. In the definition of “Suspension”, removing “suspending official” and “disqualified is “suspended.” ” and adding “suspending and debarring official” and “ “suspended” is disqualified.” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 2.101

− (a) in the definition of Covered territory business,",

− Amend section 2.101 by adding in alphabetic order the definition “Covered territory business”.

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 3.104-7

− (d)(3)

− Amend section 3.104-7 by removing from paragraph (d)(3) “suspending or” and adding “suspending and” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 4.604

− (b)(4)

− Amend section 4.604 in paragraph (b)(4) by removing the text “contracting office” and “Post-Award” and adding “contracting officer” and “Postaward” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 8.405-5

− (b)

− Amend section 8.405-5 in paragraph (b) by removing the text “section 19.301-2(b)(2)” and adding “19.301-2(b)(3)” in its place.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 9.104-5

− (b)(3)

− Amend section 9.104-5 by removing from paragraph (b)(3) “suspending or” and adding “suspending and” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.104-6

− (b)(4) and (c)

− Amend section 9.104-6 by—

− a. Revising paragraph (b)(4); and

− b. Removing from paragraph (c) introductory text “debarred or suspended” and adding “debarred, suspended, or has agreed to a voluntary exclusion” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.402

− (b),(d)

− Amend section 9.402 by—

− a. In paragraph (b):

− i. Removing “sanctions” and adding “remedies” in its place; and

− ii. Removing “set forth”; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (d) “Interagency Committee on Debarment and Suspension” and “Section 873” and adding “Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee” and “section 873” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.403 in the definition of ", in the definition of ", in the definition of ",9.403 in the definition of "Nonprocurement Common Rule", in the definition of " and in the definition of "

− Amend section 9.403 by—

− a. Adding in alphabetical order the definition of “Administrative agreement”;

− b. Revising the definition of “Civil judgment”;

− c. Adding in alphabetical order the definition of “Conviction”; d. Removing the definition of “Debarring official”;

− e. Adding a sentence to the end of the definition of “Nonprocurement Common Rule”;

− f. Adding in alphabetical order the definition of “Pre-notice letter”;

− g. Removing the definition of “Suspending official”; and

− h. Adding in alphabetical order the definition of “Voluntary exclusion”.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.404

− (b)(1), (c)(3)

− Amend section 9.404 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b)(1) “debarment, declared ineligible,” and adding “debarment, voluntarily excluded, declared ineligible,” in its place;

− b. Removing from paragraph (c)(3) introductory text “exclusion accomplished by the Agency” and adding “exclusion, including each voluntary exclusion, accomplished by the agency” in its place; and

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.405

− (a) and (d)

− Amend section 9.405 by— a. Revising paragraph (a); and

− b. Removing from paragraph (d) “or proposed for debarment are” and adding “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, are” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.405-1

− (a), (a)(1) and (a)(2)

− Amend section 9.405-1 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) heading “ or proposed for debarment ” and adding “ proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded ” in its place;

− b. Removing from paragraph (a)(1) “or proposed debarment of” and “or proposed for debarment unless” and adding “proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion, of” and “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, unless” in their places, respectively; and

− c. Removing from paragraph (a)(2) introductory text “or proposed for debarment, unless” and adding “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, unless” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.405-2

− (a),(b) and (b)(4)

− Amend section 9.405-2 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) “or proposed for debarment is” and adding “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, is” in its place;

− b. Removing from paragraph (b) introductory text “or proposed for debarment, unless”, “or proposed for debarment as”, “Protecting the Government's Interests”, and “or Proposed for Debarment, to” and adding “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, unless”, “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, as”, “Protecting the Government's Interest”, and “Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded, to” in their places, respectively; and

− c. Removing from paragraph (b)(4) “or proposed debarment” and adding “proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.406-1

− Revise section 9.406-1.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.406-2

− Amend section 9.406-2 by removing from the introductory text “The debarring” and adding “The suspending and debarring” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.406-3

− (a),(b), (b)(1),(c),(d), (d)(1), (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii),(e), (e)(1), (e)(1)(iv), (e)(2),(f)

− Amend section 9.406-3 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) “the debarring official” and adding “the suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− b. Revising the heading of paragraph (b), paragraphs (b)(1) and (c), the heading of paragraph (d), and paragraph (d)(1).

− c. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(i) “The debarring official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− d. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(ii) “The debarring official” wherever it appears and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− e. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(iii) “The debarring official's” and adding “The suspending and debarring official's” in its place;

− f. Revising the heading of paragraph (e) and paragraph (e)(1) introductory text;

− g. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(iv) “9.406-1(c)” and adding “9.406-1(d)” in its place;

− h. Removing from paragraph (e)(2) “the debarring official” and “by certified mail, return receipt requested” and adding “the suspending and debarring official” and “using the procedures in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section” in their places, respectively;

− i. Revising paragraph (f); and

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.406-4

− (b),(c) and (c)(5)

− Amend section 9.406-4 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b) and paragraph (c) introductory text “The debarring official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in their places; and

− a. Removing from paragraph (b) and paragraph (c) introductory text “The debarring official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in their places; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (c)(5) “the debarring official” and adding “the suspending and debarring official” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.407-1

− (a), (b)(1),(c), (e)(1) and (e)(2)

− Amend section 9.407-1 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− b. Revising paragraph (b);

− c. Removing from paragraph (c) introductory text “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− d. Revising paragraph (e)(1); and

− e. Removing from paragraph (e)(2) “FAR and FPMR” and adding “FAR and FMR” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.407-2

− (a) and (c)

− Amend section 9.407-2 by removing from paragraphs (a) introductory text and (c) “The suspending official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in their places.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.407-3

− (a),(b), (b)(1), (b)(2),(c), (c)(1), (c)(6), (c)(7), (c)(8),(d), (d)(1), (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii), (d)(3), (d)(4),(e), (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3),(f) and (g)

− Amend section 9.407-3 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− b. Revising the heading of paragraph (b) and paragraph (b)(1);

− c. Removing from paragraph (b)(2) introductory text “of Department of Justice advice, that” and adding “of advice from the Department of Justice, a U.S. Attorney's office, State attorney general's office, or a State or local prosecutor's office, that” in its place;

− d. Removing from paragraph (c) introductory text “by certified mail, return receipt requested” and adding “using the procedures in 9.406-3(c)(1) and (2)” in its place;

− e. Revising paragraph (c)(1);

− f. Removing from the end of paragraph (c)(5) the word “and”;

− g. Revising paragraph (c)(6);

− h. Adding paragraphs (c)(7) and (8);

− i. Revising paragraph (d) heading and paragraph (d)(1);

− j. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(i) “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− k. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(ii) “suspending official” wherever it appears and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place;

− l. Removing from paragraph (d)(2)(iii) “suspending official's” and adding “suspending and debarring official's” in its place;

− m. Revising paragraphs (d)(3) and (4);

− n. Adding a heading for paragraph (e);

− o. Revising paragraphs (e)(1) and (2);

− p. Removing from paragraph (e)(3) “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place; and

− q. Adding paragraphs (f) and (g).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.407-4

− (a),(b) and (c)

− Amend section 9.407-4 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (a) “of investigation”, “suspending official”, and “this subsection” and adding “of an investigation”, “suspending and debarring official”, and “this section” in their places, respectively;

− b. Removing from paragraph (b) “Assistant Attorney General requests” and adding “office of a U.S. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, or other responsible prosecuting official requests” in its place; and

− c. Revising paragraph (c).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 9.409

− Amend section 9.409 by removing the text “Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, in” and adding “Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded, in” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 16.505

− (b)(9)

− Amend section 16.505 in paragraph (b)(9) by removing the text “section 19.301-2(b)(2)” and adding “19.301-2(b)(3)” in its place.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 19.202-5

− (c)

− Amend section 19.202-5 in paragraph (c) introductory text by removing “Post Award” and adding “Postaward” in its place.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 19.301-2

− (b), (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), (b)(2),(c),(d), (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii) and (e)

− Amend section 19.301-2 by—

− a. Revising the section heading and paragraph (b) introductory text;

− b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) “Post-Award” and adding “Postaward” in its place;

− c. Redesignating paragraph (b)(2) as paragraph (b)(3); d. Adding a new paragraph (b)(2);

− e. Adding headings to paragraphs (c) and (d);

− f. Revising paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (ii); and

− g. Adding a heading to paragraph (e).

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 19.302

− (j)

− Amend section 19.302 in paragraph (j) by removing “Post-Award” and adding “Postaward” in its place.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 19.309

− (c)(1)

− 8. Amend section 19.309 in paragraph (c)(1) by removing “Post-Award” and adding “Postaward” in its place.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 19.702

− (e)

− Amend section 19.702 by adding paragraph (e).

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 19.703

− (a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii)

− Amend section 19.703 by revising paragraph (a)(2)(i) and paragraph (a)(2)(ii) introductory text

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 19.704

− (a)(9)

− Amend section 19.704 by revising paragraph (a)(9).

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 22.1504

− (b)(2) and (b)(3)

− Amend section 22.1504 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b)(2) “The suspending official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in its place; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (b)(3) “The debarring official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 22.1704

− (c)(2)(i)

− Amend 22.1704 by removing from paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory text “suspending or debarring” and adding “suspending and debarring” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 22.1802

− (e)

− Amend section 22.1802 by revising paragraph (e).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 25.206

− (c)(4)

− Amend section 25.206 by removing from paragraph (c)(4) “suspending or debarring” and “Subpart 9.4” and adding “suspending and debarring” and “subpart 9.4” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 25.607

− (c)(4)

− Amend section 25.607 by removing from paragraph (c)(4) “suspending or debarring” and adding “suspending and debarring” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 25.702-3

− (b) and (c)

− Amend section 25.702-3 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b) “suspending official” and “Subpart” and adding “suspending and debarring official” and “subpart” in their places, respectively; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (c) “The debarring” and “Subpart” and adding “The suspending and debarring” and “subpart” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 25.703-2

− (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3)

− Amend section 25.703-2 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b)(1) “commercial services, ” and adding “commercial services,” in its place;

− b. Removing from paragraph (b)(2) “suspending official” and adding “suspending and debarring official” in its place; and

− c. Removing from paragraph (b)(3) “The debarring official” and adding “The suspending and debarring official” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 26.505

+ FAC 2025-04 June 11, 2025

+ SectionDescription of ChangeCase Number

+ 1.401

+ (c) in the definition of "Deviation"

+ Amend section 1.401 in paragraph (c) by removing “in 2.101” and adding “in 2.101)” in its place.

+ Technical Amendment

+ 17.703

+ (f)

+ Amend section 17.703 in paragraph (f) by removing “ http://www.acq.osd.mil/​dpap/​cpic/​cp/​interagency_​acquisition.html ” and adding “ https://www.acq.osd.mil/​asda/​dpc/​cp/​policy/​interagency-acquisition.html ” in its place.

+ Technical Amendment

+ 25.104

+ (a)

+ Amend section 25.104 by revising paragraph (a).

+ FAR Case 2020-009

+ 33.105

+ Amend section 33.105 by removing “ http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/​rules-and-forms ” and adding “ https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/​rules-forms ” in its place.

+ Technical Amendment

+ 52.101

+ (e)(1)

+ Amend section 52.101 by revising the introductory text of paragraph (e)(1).

+ Technical Amendment

+ 52.102

(c)

− Amend section 26.505 by removing from paragraph (c) “suspension and debarment” and adding “suspending and debarring” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 33.102

− (b)(3)(iii)

− Amend section 33.102 by removing from paragraph (b)(3)(iii) “debarment official” and “Subpart” and adding “suspending and debarring official” and “subpart” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 42.1501

− (a)(5)

− Amend section 42.1501 by revising paragraph (a)(5).

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 52.209-6,(c),(d) and (d)(4)

− Amend section 52.209-6 by—

− a. Revising the section heading and clause title and date;

− b. Removing from paragraph (c) “suspended, or proposed for debarment by” and adding “suspended, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded, by” in its place;

− c. Removing from paragraph (d) introductory text “or proposed for debarment” and adding “proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded” in its place; and

− d. Removing from paragraph (d)(4) “suspension, or proposed debarment” and adding “suspension, proposed debarment, or voluntary exclusion” in its place.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 52.212-5, (b)(26)(i)

− Amend section 52.212-5 in paragraph (b)(26)(i) by removing “Post-Award” and “(FEB 2024)” and adding “Postaward” and “(JAN 2025)” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 52.212-5

− (b)(12), (b)(32), (b)(40),, (e)(1)(xix), and Alternate II

− Amend section 52.212-5 by—

− a. Revising paragraphs (b)(12), (32), and (40) and (e)(1)(xix); and

− b. In Alternate II, revising the date of the alternate and paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(R).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 52.212-5 , (b)(20), (b)(21)(i), (b)(21)(v), (e)(1)(viii), and Alternate II

− Amend section 52.212-5 by—

− a. Removing from paragraph (b)(20) “(FEB 2024)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in its place;

− b. Removing from paragraphs (b)(21)(i) and (v) “(SEP 2023)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in their places, respectively;

− c. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(viii) “(FEB 2024)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in its place; and

− d. In Alternate II:

− i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and

− ii. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(H) “(FEB 2024)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in its place.

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 52.213-4

− (a)(2)(vii)

− Amend section 52.213-4 by—

− a. Revising the date of the clause; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (a)(2)(vii) “(NOV 2024)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in its place.

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 52.213-4 , (b)(1)(iii) and (b)(2)(ii)

− Amend section 52.213-4 by revising paragraphs (b)(1)(iii) and (b)(2)(ii).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 52.219-8, clause date/heading , (e)(1) and (e)(2)

− Amend section 52.219-8 by revising the date of the clause and paragraph (e)(1) and paragraph (e)(2) introductory text.

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 52.219-9, clause date/heading , (c)(2)(i), (c)(2)(ii), (d)(1), (d)(9), (d)(10)(ii), (d)(15),52.219-9 Alternate II Alternate,52.219-9 Alternate II (ii),52.219-9 Alternate II Alternate and 52.219-9 Alternate II (15)

− Amend section 52.219-9 by—;

− a. Revising the date of the clause and paragraphs (c)(2)(i), (c)(2)(ii) introductory text, (d)(1) introductory text, and (d)(9);

− b. Removing from paragraph (d)(10)(ii) “Offeror” and adding “Contractor” in its place;

− c. Removing from paragraph (d)(15) “offeror” and adding “Contractor” in its place;

− d. In Alternate III: i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and

− ii. Removing from paragraph (d)(10)(ii) “Offeror” and adding “Contractor” in its place; and

− e. In Alternate IV: i. Revising the date of the Alternate and paragraphs (c)(2)(i), (c)(2)(ii) introductory text, (d)(1) introductory text, and (d)(9); and

− ii. Removing from paragraph (d)(15) “offeror” and adding “Contractor” in its place.

− FAR Case 2023-001

− 52.219-28,(c),(f)

− Amend section 52.219-28 by—

− a. Revising the section heading, clause heading and date, and paragraph (c); and

− b. Removing from paragraph (f) “paragraph (b) and (c)” and “office in” and adding “paragraphs (b) and (c)” and “officer in” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2020-016

− 52.222-19, clause date/heading , (d)(2), (d)(3)

− Amend section 52.222-19 by—

− a. Revising the date of the clause;

− b. Removing from paragraph (d)(2) “suspending official” and “Subpart” and adding “suspending and debarring official” and “subpart” in their places, respectively; and

− c. Removing from paragraph (d)(3) “The debarring” and “Subpart” and adding “The suspending and debarring” and “subpart” in their places, respectively.

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 52.222-54, clause date/heading , (b)(5)(i) and (b)(5)(ii)

− Amend section 52.222-54 by—

− a. Revising the date of the clause;

− b. Removing from paragraph (b)(5)(i) “suspension or debarment” and adding “suspending and debarring” in its place; and

− c. Revising paragraph (b)(5)(ii).

− FAR Case 2019-015

− 52.244-6, clause date/heading and (c)(1)(x)

− Amend section 52.244-6 by—

− a. Revising the date of the clause; and

− b. Removing from paragraph (c)(1)(x) “(FEB 2024)” and adding “(JAN 2025)” in its place.

− FAR Case 2023-001

+ Amend section 52.102 by revising the introductory text of paragraph (c).

+ Technical Amendment

+ 52.300

+ Revise sections 52.300.

+ Technical Amendment 52.301 Revise sections 52.301.

+ Technical Amendment

52.300 Scope of subpart.

52.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (Matrix).

− 52.301-1 Far Matrix

− 52.301-2 Matrix Notes

(a) The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision (see definition in 2.101), contract clause (see definition in 2.101), method, or practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is inconsistent with the FAR.

(b) The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription requires its use.

− (c) The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate language that is not authorized by the FAR (see definition of "modification" in 52.101(a) and definition of "alternate" in

− 2.101).

+ (c) The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate language that is not authorized by the FAR (see definition of "modification" in 52.101(a) and definition of "alternate" in 2.101).

(d) The use of a solicitation provision or contract clause prescribed by the FAR on a "substantially as follows" or "substantially the same as" basis (see definitions in 2.101 and 52.101(a)), if such use is inconsistent with the intent, principle, or substance of the prescription or related coverage on the subject matter in the FAR.

(e) The authorization of lesser or greater limitations on the use of any solicitation provision, contract clause, policy, or procedure prescribed by the FAR.

(e)

Waiver. The limitation in paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to the acquisition of supplies and services on behalf of DoD by a nondefense agency during any fiscal year for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has determined in writing that it is necessary in the interest of DoD to acquire supplies and services through the nondefense agency during the fiscal year. The written determination shall identify the acquisition categories to which the waiver applies.

− (f) Nondefense agency certifications, waivers, and additional information are available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/interagency_acquisition.html.

+ (f) Nondefense agency certifications, waivers, and additional information are available at

+ https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/interagency-acquisition.html.

(a)

The following articles have been determined to be nonavailable in accordance with 25.103(b)(1)(i):

− Acetylene, black.

− Agar, bulk.

− Anise.

+ (1)

Antimony, as metal or oxide.

− Asbestos, amosite, chrysotile, and crocidolite.

+ (2)

Bamboo shoots.

+ (3)

Bananas.

− Bauxite.

− Beef, corned, canned.

− Beef extract.

− Bephenium hydroxynapthoate.

+ (4)

Bismuth.

+ (5)

Books, trade, text, technical, or scientific; newspapers; pamphlets; magazines; periodicals; printed briefs and films; not printed in the United States and for which domestic editions are not available.

− Brazil nuts, unroasted

− Cadmium, ores and flue dust.

− Calcium cyanamide.

+ (6)

+ Brazil nuts, unroasted.

+ (7)

Capers.

+ (8)

Cashew nuts.

− Castor beans and castor oil.

− Chalk, English.

+ (9)

Chestnuts.

− Chicle.

+ (10)

Chrome ore or chromite.

− Cinchona bark.

− Cobalt, in cathodes, rondelles, or other primary ore and metal forms.

+ (11)

Cocoa beans.

+ (12)

Coconut and coconut meat, unsweetened, in shredded, desiccated, or similarly prepared form.

+ (13)

Coffee, raw or green bean.

− Colchicine alkaloid, raw.

− Copra.

+ (14)

Cork, wood or bark and waste.

+ (15)

Cover glass, microscope slide.

− Crane rail (85-pound per foot).

− Cryolite, natural.

− Dammar gum.

− Diamonds, industrial, stones and abrasives.

− Emetine, bulk.

− Ergot, crude.

− Erythrityl tetranitrate.

+ (16)

Fair linen, altar.

+ (17)

Fibers of the following types: abaca, abace, agave, coir, flax, jute, jute burlaps, palmyra, and sisal.

− Goat and kidskins.

− Goat hair canvas.

+ (18)

Grapefruit sections, canned.

− Graphite, natural, crystalline, crucible grade.

− Hand file sets (Swiss pattern).

− Handsewing needles.

+ (19)

Hemp yarn.

+ (20)

Hog bristles for brushes.

+ (21)

Hyoscine, bulk.

− Ipecac, root.

− Iodine, crude.

− Kaurigum.

− Lac.

− Leather, sheepskin, hair type.

− Lavender oil.

− Manganese.

− Menthol, natural bulk.

− Mica.

− Microprocessor chips (brought onto a Government construction site as separate units for incorporation into building systems during construction or repair and alteration of real property).

+ (22)

Modacrylic fiber.

− Nickel, primary, in ingots, pigs, shots, cathodes, or similar forms; nickel oxide and nickel salts.

+ (23)

Nitroguanidine (also known as picrite).

− Nux vomica, crude.

− Oiticica oil.

− Olive oil.

− Olives (green), pitted or unpitted, or stuffed, in bulk.

− Opium, crude.

+ (24)

Oranges, mandarin, canned.

− Petroleum, crude oil, unfinished oils, and finished products.

− Pine needle oil.

+ (25)

Pineapple, canned.

− Platinum and related group metals, refined, as sponge, powder, ingots, or cast bars.

− Pyrethrum flowers.

+ (26)

Quartz crystals.

− Quebracho.

− Quinidine.

− Quinine.

− Rabbit fur felt.

− Radium salts, source and special nuclear materials.

− Rosettes.

− Rubber, crude and latex.

+ (27)

+ Rubber, crude and latex (natural).

+ (28)

Rutile.

− Santonin, crude.

− Secretin.

− Shellac.

+ (29)

Silk, raw and unmanufactured.

+ (30)

Spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture, and for which domestic parts are not available.

+ (31)

Spices and herbs, in bulk.

− Sugars, raw.

+ (32)

Swords and scabbards.

− Talc, block, steatite.

− Tantalum.

+ (33)

Tapioca flour and cassava.

+ (34)

Tartar, crude; tartaric acid and cream of tartar in bulk.

+ (35)

Tea in bulk.

− Thread, metallic (gold).

− Thyme oil.

+ (36)

Tin in bars, blocks, and pigs.

− Triprolidine hydrochloride.

− Tungsten.

+ (37)

Vanilla beans.

+ (38)

Venom, cobra.

+ (39)

Water chestnuts.

− Wax, carnauba.

− Wire glass.

− Woods; logs, veneer, and lumber of the following species: Alaskan yellow cedar, angelique, balsa, ekki, greenheart, lignum vitae, mahogany, and teak.

− Yarn, 50 Denier rayon.

− Yeast, active dry and instant active dry.

(b)

This list will be published in the Federal Register for public comment no less frequently than once every five years. Unsolicited recommendations for deletions from this list may be submitted at any time and should provide sufficient data and rationale to permit evaluation (see 1.502).

33.105 Protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

− Procedures for protests at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims are set forth in the rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The rules may be found at https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/rules-forms.

+ Procedures for protests at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims are set forth in the rules of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The rules may be found at

+ https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/rules-forms.

(e)

Matrix.

− (1) The matrix in subpart 52.3 contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract (e.g., fixed-price supply, cost reimbursement research and development). The matrix lists the-

+ (1)

+ The matrix may be accessed via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/​smart-matrix. The matrix contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract ( e.g., fixed-price supply, cost reimbursement research and development). The matrix lists the—

(i)

Required solicitation provisions;

Except for provisions and clauses prescribed in 52.107, any provision or clause that can be accessed electronically by the offeror or prospective contractor may be incorporated by reference in solicitations and/or contracts. However, the contracting officer, upon request, shall provide the full text of any provision or clause incorporated by reference.

(c)

− Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and provisions and clauses not authorized by subpart 52.3 to be incorporated by reference, need not be incorporated in full text, provided the contracting officer includes in the solicitation and contract a statement that-

+ Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and FAR provisions and clauses not authorized to be incorporated by reference as shown in the matrix at https://www.acquisition.gov/​smart-matrix, need not be incorporated in full text, provided the contracting officer includes in the solicitation and contract a statement that—

(1)

Identifies all provisions and clauses that require completion by the offeror or prospective contractor;

Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

− (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

+ (A)

+ 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B)

Alternate

(2)

Provided by the Federal contracting agency if requested;

− (3)

− Downloaded from the Office of Labor–Management Standards Web site at http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO 13496.htm; or

+ (3) Downloaded from the Office of Labor–Management Standards Web site at http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/EO 13496.htm; or

(4)

Reproduced and used as exact duplicate copies of the Department of Labor’s official poster.

52.300 Scope of subpart.

− The matrix in this subpart contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract (see 52.101(e)).

+ The matrix contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract (see 52.101(e)).

52.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses (Matrix).

− Key:

− Type of Contract:

− P or C

− =

− Provision or Clause

− DDR

− =

− Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements

− IBR

− =

− Is Incorporation by Reference Authorized? (See FAR 52.102)

− A&E

− =

− Architect-Engineering

− UCF

− =

− Uniform Contract Format Section, when Applicable

− FAC

− =

− Facilities

− FP SUP

− =

− Fixed-Price Supply

− IND DEL

− =

− Indefinite Delivery

− CR SUP

− =

− Cost-Reimbursement Supply

− TRN

− =

− Transportation

− FP R&D

− =

− Fixed-Price Research & Development

− SAP

− =

− Simplified Acquisition Procedures (excluding micro-purchase)

− CR R&D

− =

− Cost Reimbursement Research & Development

− UTL SVC

− =

− Utility Services

− FP SVC

− =

− Fixed-Price Service

− CP/CS

− =

− Commercial Products/Commercial Services

− CR SVC

− =

− Cost Reimbursement Service

− FP CON

− =

− Fixed-Price Construction

− Contract Purpose:

− CR CON

− =

− Cost Reimbursement Construction

− R

− =

− Required

− T&M LH

− =

− Time & Material/Labor Hours

− A

− =

− Required when Applicable

− LMV

− =

− Leasing of Motor Vehicles

− O

− =

− Optional

− COM SVC

− =

− Communication Services

+ The FAR matrix is not carried in the CFR. It is available via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/​smart-matrix.

− 52.301-2 Matrix Notes

− Note 1:

− The following clauses are prescribed for use in letter contracts:

− 52.216-23, Execution and Commencement of Work.

− 52.216-26, Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.

− 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability.

− 52.232-16, Progress Payments, Alternate II.

− 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.

− 52.244-2, Subcontracts.

− 52.216-25, Contract Definitization, Alternate I.

− Further instructions concerning provisions and clauses for letter contracts are set forth in 16.603-4(a).

− Note 2:

− The following clauses are prescribed for use in Small Business Administration 8(a) contracts:

− 52.219-11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions.

− 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns.

− 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions.

− 52.219-18, Alternate I

− 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting.

− 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award.

− Note 3:

− FAR provisions and clauses not identified on the matrix may be used in contracts for commercial items consistent with the procedures and limitations in FAR 12.302

− Note 4:

− The following clause is prescribed for use in Information Technology Management Reform Act (ITMRA) contracts:

− 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. "A".