FAR 16.205-4 Contract clause
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 16.205-4
- Type
- Subsection
- 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
The contracting officer shall, when contracting by negotiation, insert the clause at 52.216-5, Price Redetermination-Prospective, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the conditions specified in 16.205-2 and 16.205-3(a) through (d) apply.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.216-5 Price Redetermination-Prospective
- FAR 16.205-2 Application
- FAR 16.205-3(a) Limitations
Quick answers
What is FAR 16.205-4?
FAR 16.205-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract clause".
Are changes to FAR 16.205-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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