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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. As prescribed in 23.109(c)(1), insert the following provision: Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024) As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(a)(2)(F)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements. (End of provision) [89 FR 30248, Apr. 22, 2024]
23.109(c)
(c) Biobased products in USDA-designated product categories.
(1) Insert the provision at 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, in solicitations, other than for acquisitions described at 23.105(d), that--
(i) Require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or
(ii) Include the clause at 52.223-2.
(2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part 3201.
(1) Insert the provision at 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, in solicitations, other than for acquisitions described at 23.105(d), that--
(i) Require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or
(ii) Include the clause at 52.223-2.
(2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part 3201.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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FAR Prescription
23.109(c)
(c) Biobased products in USDA-designated product categories.
(1) Insert the provision at 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, in solicitations, other than for acquisitions described at 23.105(d), that--
(i) Require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or
(ii) Include the clause at 52.223-2.
(2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part 3201.
(1) Insert the provision at 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, in solicitations, other than for acquisitions described at 23.105(d), that--
(i) Require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or
(ii) Include the clause at 52.223-2.
(2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part 3201.
Version History
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RFO Version
Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).
Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
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52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification.
eCFR (codified)
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1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 23.109(c)(1), insert the following provision:
As prescribed in 23.108(c)(1), insert the following provision:
2 added, 2 removed
Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2024)
Biobased Product Certification (Deviation Date)
2 added, 7 removed
As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(a)(2)(F)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.
As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101(4)) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(a)(2)(F)), the Offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture at https://www.biopreferred.gov/resources/categories.html to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the Offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.
6 removed
[89 FR 30248, Apr. 22, 2024]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
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52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
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7 removed
(c)
(c) Biobased products in USDA-designated product categories.
(c)
16 removed
(i)
(i) Require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or
(i)
6 removed
(ii)
(ii) Include the clause at 52.223-2.
(ii)
44 removed
(2)
(2) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, in service and construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract will not involve the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories at https://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part 3201.
(2)
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