FAR 4.1901 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 4.1901
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 81 FR 30439 Effective Jun 15, 2016
- 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.
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As used in this subpart–
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Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.
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Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as that on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as that necessary to process payments.
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Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).
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Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).
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Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems |
Terms defined
- Covered contractor information system
- Federal contract information
- Information
- Information system
- Safeguarding
Quick answers
What is FAR 4.1901?
FAR 4.1901 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 4.1901 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems" (81 FR 30439), published May 16, 2016 and effective Jun 15, 2016.
Are changes to FAR 4.1901 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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