DFARS 225.7020-1 Definitions

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 225.7020-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR Part 25 Foreign Acquisition
Last amended
87 FR 31957 Effective May 26, 2022
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

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As used in this section—

Agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state as defined in 28 U.S.C. 1603(b), with each reference in section 1603(b) to a foreign state deemed to be a reference to Venezuela.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Government of Venezuela means the government of any political subdivision of Venezuela, and any agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela.

Person means—

(1) A natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)); and

(3) Any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition.

Federal Register history

Quick answers

What is DFARS 225.7020-1?

DFARS 225.7020-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Definitions".

When was DFARS 225.7020-1 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Prohibition on Contracting With Persons That Have Business Operations With the Maduro Regime (DFARS Case 2020-D010)" (87 FR 31957), published May 26, 2022 and effective May 26, 2022.

Are changes to DFARS 225.7020-1 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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