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-Part 2 - Definitions of Words and Terms..................................................................................... 7+Part 2 - Definitions of Words and Terms
+FC 2.1 Definitions.
+The FAR model deviations resulted in changes to definitions of words and terms. Definitions
+were either revised, removed, or transferred as part of the model deviations for parts 5, 12, 13,
+and 23. All other definitions in part 2 remain unchanged. Agencies are not required to issue a
+separate deviation for FAR part 2 because these changes to definitions were made as part of
+the already issued model deviations.
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+Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Companion
+To support usability, the FAR Overhaul site now hosts the full text of Part 2, and includes
+unchanged definitions plus the following changes-
+The following defined terms in 2.101 were revised:
+● Biobased product
+● Commercial product
+● Commercial service
+● Commercially available off-the-shelf item, or COTS item
+● Governmentwide point of entry (GPE)
+● Micro-purchase
+● Nondevelopmental item
+● Offer
+● Offeror
+● Purchase order
+● United States
+The following defined terms in FAR 2.101 were removed:
+● Environmentally preferable
+● Sustainable acquisition
+● Waste reduction
+The following defined terms were transferred from FAR 2.101 to FAR part 23 and, in some
+cases, revised (see Part 23 Model Deviation):
+● Energy-efficient product
+● Energy-efficient standby power device (now “low standby power device)
+● Energy savings performance contract
+● Sustainable products and services (now “sustainable products”)
+● Pollution prevention
+The following defined term was transferred from FAR part 13 to FAR 2.101:
+● Governmentwide commercial purchase card