FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.252-6
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- November 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 52.107(f)
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any [fill-in] (48 CFR [fill-in]) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
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 52.252-6?
FAR 52.252-6 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Authorized Deviations in Clauses".
What is the current version of FAR 52.252-6?
The current version is dated November 2020.
Where is FAR 52.252-6 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 52.107(f), Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
When was FAR 52.252-6 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 52.252-6 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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