FAR 52.202-1 Definitions
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Jun 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.202-1
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- June 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 2.201
- Last amended
- 85 FR 27088 Effective Jun 5, 2020
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 2.201 , insert the following clause:
Definitions (Jun 2020)
When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the word or term has the same meaning as the definition in FAR 2.101 in effect at the time the solicitation was issued, unless-
(a) The solicitation, or amended solicitation, provides a different definition;
(b) The contracting parties agree to a different definition;
(c) The part, subpart, or section of the FAR where the provision or clause is prescribed provides a different meaning;
(d) The word or term is defined in FAR part 31, for use in the cost principles and procedures; or
(e) The word or term defines an acquisition-related threshold, and if the threshold is adjusted for inflation as set forth in FAR 1.109(a), then the changed threshold applies throughout the remaining term of the contract, unless there is a subsequent threshold adjustment; see FAR 1.109(d).
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
- FAR Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
- FAR 1.109(a) Statutory acquisition–related dollar thresholds-adjustment for inflation
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.202-1?
FAR 52.202-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
What is the current version of FAR 52.202-1?
The current version is dated June 2020.
Where is FAR 52.202-1 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 2.201, Contract clause.
When was FAR 52.202-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Applicability of Inflation Adjustments of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (85 FR 27088), published May 6, 2020 and effective Jun 5, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.202-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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