48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “Federal excess food donations”

  • FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.
    …rently wholesome food means food that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even though the food may not be readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, surp…
  • FAR 26.403 Procedures.
    (a) In accordance with the Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 an executive agency shall comply with the following: (1) Encourage donations. In the applicable contracts stated at section 26.404, encourage contractors, to the maximum extent p…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.