FAR 12.501 Applicability
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 12.501
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) This subpart applies to any contract or subcontract at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.
(b) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to authorize the waiver of any provision of law with respect to any subcontract if the prime contractor is reselling or distributing commercial products or commercial services of another contractor without adding value. This limitation is intended to preclude establishment of unusual contractual arrangements solely for the purpose of Government sales.
(c) For purposes of this subpart, contractors awarded subcontracts under subpart 19.8, Contracting with the Small Business Administration (the 8(a) Program), shall be considered prime contractors.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item” |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 19.8 Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program)
Quick answers
What is FAR 12.501?
FAR 12.501 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Applicability".
When was FAR 12.501 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 12.501 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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