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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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 clause explains that some contract clauses are included by reference rather than written out in full, and they have the same legal effect as if fully stated. The Contracting Officer will provide the full text on request, and the text may also be available at listed internet addresses.

Applies to: Contracts that incorporate clauses by reference

Key terms: incorporated by reference · full text · Contracting Officer · force and effect

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

The text

As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

[Insert one or more Internet addresses]

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.

Sections that refer to it

  • 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.
  • 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).

← 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. · 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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