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FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

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 how authorized deviations from FAR or supplemental clauses are marked in a solicitation or contract. When a clause is used with an authorized deviation, it keeps the same number, title, and date as the non-deviated version, but the word (DEVIATION) is added after the date. This matters because it tells contractors that a clause has been changed from its standard text.

Applies to: Solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation

What it requires

  • Identify a deviated FAR or supplemental clause by the same number, title, and date assigned when used without deviation
  • Include the regulation name for any supplemental clause
  • Insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause

Key terms: authorized deviation · FAR clause · supplemental clause · DEVIATION · regulation name

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

The text

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any ____ [insert regulation name] (48 CFR __) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.

Sections that refer to it

  • 52.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.
  • 52.107 Provisions and clauses prescribed in subpart 52.1.

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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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