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52.226-2

Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.
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Effective Date
OCT 2014
Active Deviations
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Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

As prescribed in 26.304, insert the following provision:

Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation (OCT 2014)

(a)
Definitions.
As used in this provision—

Historically black college or university
means an institution determined by the Secretary of Education to meet the requirements of 34 CFR 608.2.

Minority institution
means an institution of higher education meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, as defined in Section 502(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).

(b)
Representation.
The offeror represents that it—

[ ] is [ ] is not a historically black college or university;

[ ] is [ ] is not a minority institution.

(End of provision)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 73 FR 53993, Sept. 17, 2008; 79 FR 61754, Oct. 14, 2014]
26.304
Insert the provision at 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
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 FAR Prescription 26.304
Insert the provision at 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

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Version History

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52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 26.304, insert the following provision:
As prescribed in 26.301-2, insert the following provision:
2 added, 4 removed
Minority institution means an institution of higher education meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, as defined in Section 502(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).
Minority institution means an institution of higher education meeting the requirements of Section 365(3) of the Higher Education Act of1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k), including a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, as defined in Section502(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a).
2 added, 2 removed
[] is [] is not a historically black college or university;
□ is □ is not a historically black college or university;
2 added, 2 removed
[] is [] is not a minority institution.
□ is □ is not a minority institution.
21 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 73 FR 53993, Sept. 17, 2008; 79 FR 61754, Oct. 14, 2014]

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
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52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
5 added, 1 removed
Insert the provision at 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
Insert the provision at 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation, in solicitations that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and that are for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 26

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