FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Aug 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.204-18
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- August 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 4.1804(c)
- Last amended
- 85 FR 40061 Effective Aug 3, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 2
- 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 4.1804(c), use the following clause:
Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause–
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means– (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.
(b) Contractors shall ensure that the CAGE code is maintained throughout the life of the contract for each location of contract, including subcontract, performance. For contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch shall only modify data received from SAM in the CAGE master file if the contractor initiates those changes via update of its SAM registration. Contractors undergoing a novation or change-of-name agreement shall notify the contracting officer in accordance with subpart 42.12. The contractor shall communicate any change to the CAGE code to the contracting officer within 30 days after the change, so that a modification can be issued to update the CAGE code on the contract.
(c) Contractors located in the United States or its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall submit written change requests to the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch. Requests for changes shall be provided at https://cage.dla.mil. Change requests to the CAGE master file are accepted from the entity identified by the code.
(d) Contractors located outside the United States and its outlying areas that are not registered in SAM shall contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (points of contact available at http://www.nato.int/structur/AC/135/main/links/contacts.htm) or NSPA at https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx to request CAGE changes.
(e) Additional guidance for maintaining CAGE codes is available at https://cage.dla.mil.
(f) If the contract includes Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, the contractor shall ensure that subcontractors maintain their CAGE code(s) throughout the life of the contract.
(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 | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information | Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 42.12 Novation and Change-of-Name Agreements
- FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements
Terms defined
- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.204-18?
FAR 52.204-18 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance".
What is the current version of FAR 52.204-18?
The current version is dated August 2020.
Where is FAR 52.204-18 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 4.1804(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
When was FAR 52.204-18 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Requirements for DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification" (85 FR 40061), published Jul 2, 2020 and effective Aug 3, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.204-18 proposed?
2 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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