FAR 17.801 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 17.801
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 89 FR 61327 Effective Aug 29, 2024
- 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
As used in this subpart—
Government data means any information, document, media, or machine-readable material regardless of physical form or characteristics, that is created or obtained by the Government, in the course of official Government business.
Government-related data means any information, document, media, or machine-readable material regardless of physical form or characteristics that is created or obtained by a contractor through the storage, processing, or communication of Government data. This does not include a contractor's business records ( e.g., financial records, legal records, etc.) or data such as operating procedures, software coding, or algorithms that are not uniquely applied to the Government data.
Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance |
Terms defined
- Government data
- Government-related data
- Reverse auction service provider
Quick answers
What is FAR 17.801?
FAR 17.801 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 17.801 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Reverse Auction Guidance" (89 FR 61327), published Jul 30, 2024 and effective Aug 29, 2024.
Are changes to FAR 17.801 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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