48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “apparently wholesome excess food”

  • FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.
    …Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Apparently wholesome food means food that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even thou…
  • FAR 26.403 Procedures.
    …tion 26.404, encourage contractors, to the maximum extent practicable and safe, to donate apparently wholesome excess food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States. (2) Costs. (i) In a…
  • FAR 26.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Apparently 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…
  • FAR 26.402 Policy.
    …ncies and their contractors, to the maximum extent practicable and safe, to donate excess apparently wholesome food to nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to food-insecure people in the United States.

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.