FAR 26.101 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 26.101
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 65 FR 24322 Effective Jun 26, 2000
- 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 section.
Text
As used in this subpart-
Indian means any person who is a member of any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community that is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1452(c) and any "Native" as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601).
Indian organization means the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by the governing body of an Indian tribe for the purposes of 25 U.S.C., Chapter 17.
Indian-owned economic enterprise means any Indian-owned (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise.
Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, pueblo, or community, including native villages and native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from BIA in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1452(c).
Interested party means a prime contractor or an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a subcontract or by the failure to award a subcontract.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Terms defined
- Indian
- Indian organization
- Indian-owned economic enterprise
- Indian tribe
- Interested party
Quick answers
What is FAR 26.101?
FAR 26.101 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 26.101 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises" (65 FR 24322), published Apr 25, 2000 and effective Jun 26, 2000.
Are changes to FAR 26.101 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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