FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 26: Other Socioeconomic Programs › Subpart 26.1
FAR 26.104 Contract clause.
The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
In plain English
This section tells civilian agency contracting officers when they may include the clause at 52.226-1, which promotes use of Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises. It matters to contractors because that clause can appear in their solicitations and contracts, affecting subcontracting and potential cost adjustments.
Applies to: Civilian agency contracting officers and contractors on those solicitations and contracts
Key terms: Indian organizations · Indian-owned economic enterprises · subcontracting possibilities · increased costs · 52.226-1
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
Contracting officers in civilian agencies may insert the clause at 52.226-1, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, in solicitations and contracts if—
(a) In the opinion of the contracting officer, subcontracting possibilities exist for Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises; and
(b) Funds are available for any increased costs as described in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at 52.226-1.
Sections it refers to
- 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises.
Sections that refer to it
- 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises.
← 26.103 Procedures. · 26.200 Scope of subpart. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 26
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 ↗ · proposed 2026-06-23 · comments due 2026-07-23
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ↗ · final rule 2025-08-27 · effective 2025-10-01
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Improving Consistency Between Procurement and Nonprocurement Procedures on Suspension and Debarment ↗ · final rule 2025-01-03 · effective 2025-01-17
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ↗ · proposed 2024-11-29 · comments due 2025-01-28
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Procurement ↗ · final rule 2024-04-22 · effective 2024-05-22
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.