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FAR 37.201 Definition.

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 defines the term "covered personnel" for purposes of FAR Part 37. It matters to contractors because it identifies which government officers, employees, and military members fall within that definition, which can affect how certain service contracting rules apply.

Applies to: The definition of "covered personnel" used in FAR Part 37

Key terms: Covered personnel · civil service · uniformed services · Armed Services · competitive service

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

Covered personnel means—

(1) An officer or an individual who is appointed in the civil service by one of the following acting in an official capacity:

(i) The President;

(ii) A Member of Congress;

(iii) A member of the uniformed services;

(iv) An individual who is an employee under 5 U.S.C. 2105;

(v) The head of a Government-controlled corporation; or

(vi) An adjutant general appointed by the Secretary concerned under 32 U.S.C. 709(c).

(2) A member of the Armed Services of the United States.

(3) A person assigned to a Federal agency who has been transferred to another position in the competitive service in another agency.

← 37.200 Scope of subpart. · 37.202 Exclusions. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 37

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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