FAR 5.501 Definitions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 5.501
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 84 FR 19839 Effective May 6, 2019
- 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-
Advertisement means any single message prepared for placement in communication media, regardless of the number of placements.
Publication means– (1) The placement of an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, trade or professional journal, or any other printed medium; or (2) The broadcasting of an advertisement over radio or television.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments | ||
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions |
Terms defined
- Advertisement
- Publication
Quick answers
What is FAR 5.501?
FAR 5.501 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 5.501 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (84 FR 19839), published May 6, 2019 and effective May 6, 2019.
Are changes to FAR 5.501 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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