FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2015 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.209-2
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- November 2015
- Prescribed in
- FAR 9.108-5(a)
- Last amended
- 80 FR 38306 Effective Nov 1, 2015
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 9.108-5(a), insert the following provision:
Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015)
(a) Definitions. "Inverted domestic corporation" and "subsidiary" have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).
(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.
(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-
(1) It [fill-in] is, [fill-in] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and
(2) It [fill-in] is, [fill-in] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
- FAR 9.108-2(b) Prohibition
- FAR 9.108-4 Waiver
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.209-2?
FAR 52.209-2 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation".
What is the current version of FAR 52.209-2?
The current version is dated November 2015.
Where is FAR 52.209-2 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 9.108-5(a), Solicitation provision and contract clause.
When was FAR 52.209-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation and Notification" (80 FR 38306), published Jul 2, 2015 and effective Nov 1, 2015.
Are changes to FAR 52.209-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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