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FAR Part 12 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0028
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0028.
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28 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 12 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
2 devs
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
2 devs
52.212-5
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
4 devs

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 12

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-2
Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
2 devs
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
2 devs
52.212-5
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
4 devs

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.201-1
Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey.
52.204-13
System for Award Management Maintenance.
52.204-16
Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.
52.204-18
Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.
52.204-21
Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.
52.204-24
Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
52.204-7
System for Award Management.
52.207-6
Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts).
52.209-12
Certification Regarding Tax Matters.
52.209-7
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-2
Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.212-5
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
52.214-26
Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
52.222-50
Combating Trafficking in Persons.
52.222-56
Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.
52.225-1
Buy American—Supplies.
52.225-11
Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
52.225-19
Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
52.225-3
Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.
52.225-9
Buy American—Construction Materials.
52.226-3
Disaster or Emergency Area Representation.
52.229-11
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation.
52.229-13
Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.
52.229-14
Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).
52.244-6
Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 12.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 12. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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