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FAR 8.608 Protection of classified and sensitive information.

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 prohibits agencies from awarding FPI contracts that would let an inmate worker access classified data, certain utility and infrastructure location data, or private citizens' personal or financial information. It matters to contractors because it restricts what work and information can be included in FPI contracts involving inmate labor.

Applies to: Agencies contracting with FPI (Federal Prison Industries)

Key terms: FPI · inmate worker · classified data · geographic data · personal or financial information

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

The text

Agencies shall not enter into any contract with FPI that allows an inmate worker access to any—

(a) Classified data;

(b) Geographic data regarding the location of—

(1) Surface and subsurface infrastructure providing communications or water or electrical power distribution;

(2) Pipelines for the distribution of natural gas, bulk petroleum products, or other commodities; or

(3) Other utilities; or

(c) Personal or financial information about any individual private citizen, including information relating to such person's real property however described, without the prior consent of the individual.

← 8.607 Performance as a subcontractor. · 8.700 Scope of subpart. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 8

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

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