FAR 52.204-1 Approval of Contract

Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Dec 1989 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.204-1
Type
Clause
Current version
December 1989
Prescribed in
FAR 4.103
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 4.103 , insert the following clause:

Approval of Contract (Dec 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of [fill-in] and shall not be binding until so approved.

(End of clause)

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 91 FR 37550 · FAR Case 2026-001, Docket No. FAR-2026-0001, Sequence No. 1 Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found

Quick answers

What is FAR 52.204-1?

FAR 52.204-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Approval of Contract".

What is the current version of FAR 52.204-1?

The current version is dated December 1989.

Where is FAR 52.204-1 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 4.103, Contract clause.

Are changes to FAR 52.204-1 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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