FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.252-5
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- November 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 52.107(e)
- Last amended
- 85 FR 67628 Effective Nov 23, 2020
- 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 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any [fill-in](48 CFR Chapter[fill-in]) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.252-5?
FAR 52.252-5 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Authorized Deviations in Provisions".
What is the current version of FAR 52.252-5?
The current version is dated November 2020.
Where is FAR 52.252-5 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 52.107(e), Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
When was FAR 52.252-5 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (85 FR 67628), published Oct 23, 2020 and effective Nov 23, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.252-5 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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