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FAR Clause

52.252-2

Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
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Effective Date
FEB 1998
Active Deviations
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
RFO
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52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

[
Insert one or more Internet addresses
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[62 FR 64929, Dec. 9, 1997]
52.107(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, in solicitations and contracts in order to incorporate clauses by reference.
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 52.107(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, in solicitations and contracts in order to incorporate clauses by reference.

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Version History

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RFO Version

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Clause Text

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52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
eCFR (codified)
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3 added
[Insert one or more Internet addresses]
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ [Insert one or more Internet addresses]
6 removed
[62 FR 64929, Dec. 9, 1997]

Prescription

No substantive changes. The RFO prescription is identical to the eCFR prescription.

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

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