FAR 52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation

Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Oct 2014 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.226-2
Type
Solicitation provision
Current version
October 2014
Prescribed in
FAR 26.304
Last amended
79 FR 61746 Effective Oct 14, 2014
Proposed changes
1
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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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 26.304 , insert the following provision:

Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation (Oct 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Historically black college or university means an institution determined by the Secretary of Education to meet the requirements of 34 CFR 608.2.

Minority institution means an institution of higher education meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education Act of1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, as defined in Section502(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).

(b) Representation. The offeror represents that it—

[fill-in] is [fill-in] is not a historically black college or university;

[fill-in] is [fill-in] is not a minority institution.

(End of provision)

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses 79 FR 61746 · FAC 2005-77
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2007-020, Correcting Statutory References Related to the Higher Education Act of 1965 73 FR 53992 · FAC 2005-27
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions 66 FR 2117 · FAC 97-22

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 91 FR 37636 · FAR Case 2026-002, Docket No. FAR-2026-0002, Sequence No. 1 Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found

Terms defined

  • Historically black college or university
  • Minority institution

Quick answers

What is FAR 52.226-2?

FAR 52.226-2 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation".

What is the current version of FAR 52.226-2?

The current version is dated October 2014.

Where is FAR 52.226-2 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 26.304, Solicitation provision.

When was FAR 52.226-2 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned and Other Small Businesses" (79 FR 61746), published Oct 14, 2014 and effective Oct 14, 2014.

Are changes to FAR 52.226-2 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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