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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 4: Administrative and Information Matters › Subpart 4.18

FAR 4.1800 Scope of subpart.

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 explains that the subpart provides policies and procedures for identifying commercial and government entities. It describes how the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code system may be used, such as for exchanging data with other contracting activities or systems, or for identifying ownership or control. It also points to other sections for information on the unique entity identifier, which is a different identifier.

Applies to: Contracting activities and contractors involved in entity identification

Key terms: Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code · unique entity identifier · contracting activity · offerors · System for Award Management

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

The text

(a) This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for identification of commercial and government entities. The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code system may be used, among other things, to—

(1) Exchange data with another contracting activity, including contract administration activities and contract payment activities;

(2) Exchange data with another system that requires the unique identification of a contractor entity; or

(3) Identify when offerors are owned or controlled by another entity.

(b) For information on the unique entity identifier, which is a different identifier, see 4.605 and the provisions at 52.204-6, Unique Entity Identifier, and 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

Sections it refers to

← 4.1705 Contract clauses. · 4.1801 Definitions. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 4

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

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