48 C.F.R. § 212.371

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 212.371 - [Effective 11/25/2024] Inapplicability of certain provisions and clauses to contracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items are a subset of commercial products. Therefore, the provisions and clauses listed in 212.370 as not applicable to contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products are also not applicable to contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of COTS items. In addition, the following provisions and clauses published after January 1, 2015, not expressly authorized in law, are not applicable to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items:

(a) FAR 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

(b) 252.270-7000, Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses-Representation.

(c) 252.270-7001, Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses-Subcontracting Certification.

(d) 252.270-7002, Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses.

48 C.F.R. §212.371

88 FR 80464 , Nov. 17, 2023

88 FR 80464 , 11/17/2023; 89 FR 82186 , 11/25/2024