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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 4: Administrative and Information Matters › Subpart 4.21

FAR 4.2103 Procedures.

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 how contracting officers handle offeror representations about certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment. It tells offerors which additional representations or disclosures they must complete depending on how they answer the initial questions. It also directs contracting officers to follow agency procedures when a representation is questioned or when a report is provided.

Applies to: Offerors and contracting officers in FAR-covered acquisitions involving the 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, or 52.212-3 provisions/clauses

What it requires

  • If the offeror selects 'does' in the specified paragraph of 52.204-26 or 52.212-3, the offeror must complete the corresponding representation in 52.204-24.
  • If the offeror selects 'will' in paragraph (d)(1) of 52.204-24, the offeror must provide the information required by paragraph (e)(1) of that provision.
  • If the offeror selects 'does' in paragraph (d)(2) of 52.204-24, the offeror must complete the disclosure at paragraph (e)(2) of that provision.
  • If a contractor provides a report under paragraph (d) of the clause at 52.204-25, follow agency procedures.

Key terms: offeror · contracting officer · representation · disclosure · agency procedures

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

The text

(a) Representations.

(1)(i) If the offeror selects “does not” in paragraphs (c)(1) and/or (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26 or in paragraphs (v)(2)(i) and/or (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3, the contracting officer may rely on the “does not” representation(s), unless the contracting officer has reason to question the representation. If the contracting officer has a reason to question the representation, the contracting officer shall follow agency procedures.

(ii) If the offeror selects “does” in paragraph (c)(1) of the provision at 52.204-26 or paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, the offeror will be required to complete the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of the provision at 52.204-24.

(iii) If the offeror selects “does” in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26 or paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3, the offeror will be required to complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of the provision at 52.204-24.

(2)(i) If the offeror selects “will not” in paragraph (d)(1) of the provision at 52.204-24 or “does not” in paragraph (d)(2) of the provision at 52.204-24, the contracting officer may rely on the representations, unless the contracting officer has reason to question the representations. If the contracting officer has a reason to question the representations, the contracting officer shall follow agency procedures.

(ii) If an offeror selects “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of the provision at 52.204-24, the offeror must provide the information required by paragraph (e)(1) of the provision at 52.204-24, and the contracting officer shall follow agency procedures.

(iii) If an offeror selects “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of the provision at 52.204-24, the offeror must complete the disclosure at paragraph (e)(2) of the provision at 52.204-24, and the contracting officer shall follow agency procedures.

(b) Reporting. If a contractor provides a report pursuant to paragraph (d) of the clause at 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, follow agency procedures.

Sections it refers to

  • 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation.
  • 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
  • 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
  • 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

← 4.2102 Prohibition. · 4.2104 Waivers. →

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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