FAR 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources

Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 2012 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.251-1
Type
Clause
Current version
April 2012
Prescribed in
FAR 51.107
Last amended
75 FR 38675 Effective Aug 2, 2010
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 51.107 , insert the following clause:

Government Supply Sources (Apr 2012)

The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to use Government supply sources in the performance of this contract. Title to all property acquired by the Contractor under such an authorization shall vest in the Government unless otherwise specified in the contract. The provisions of the clause at FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, apply to all property acquired under such authorization

(End of clause)

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-011, Government Property 75 FR 38675 · FAC 2005-43
Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property 72 FR 27364 · FAC 2005-17

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 91 FR 59406 · FAR Case 2026-003, Docket No. FAR-2026-0003, Sequence No. 1 Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found

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Quick answers

What is FAR 52.251-1?

FAR 52.251-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Government Supply Sources".

What is the current version of FAR 52.251-1?

The current version is dated April 2012.

Where is FAR 52.251-1 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 51.107, Contract clause.

When was FAR 52.251-1 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-011, Government Property" (75 FR 38675), published Jul 2, 2010 and effective Aug 2, 2010.

Are changes to FAR 52.251-1 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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