FAR 15.204-1 Uniform contract format
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 15.204-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- Proposed changes
- 1
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) Contracting officers shall prepare solicitations and resulting contracts using the uniform contract format outlined in Table 15-1 of this subsection.
(b) Solicitations using the uniform contract format shall include Parts I, II, III, and IV (see 15.204-2 through 15.204-5). Upon award, contracting officers shall not physically include Part IV in the resulting contract, but shall retain it in the contract file. (See 4.1201(c).) The representations and certifications are incorporated by reference in the contract by using 52.204-19 (see 4.1202(b)) or for acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services see 52.212-4(v).
Table 15-1 - Uniform Contract Format
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Part I-The Schedule | Part I-The Schedule |
| A | Solicitation/contract form |
| B | Supplies or services and prices/costs |
| C | Description/specifications/statement of work |
| D | Packaging and marking |
| E | Inspection and acceptance |
| F | Deliveries or performance |
| G | Contract administration data |
| H | Special contract requirements |
| Part II-Contract Clauses | Part II-Contract Clauses |
| I | Contract clauses |
| Part III-List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments | Part III-List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments |
| J | List of attachments |
| Part IV-Representations and Instructions | Part IV-Representations and Instructions |
| K | Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents |
| L | Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents |
| M | Evaluation factors for award |
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 15.204-2 Part I-The Schedule
- FAR 15.204-5 Part IV-Representations and Instructions
- FAR 4.1201(c) Policy
- FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
- FAR 4.1202(b) Solicitation provision and contract clause
- FAR 52.212-4(v) Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 15.204-1?
FAR 15.204-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Uniform contract format".
When was FAR 15.204-1 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 15.204-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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