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FAR 52.209-5
Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters
A solicitation provision under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section K (Representations & certifications).
Provision (solicitation)Prescribed in 9.104-7(a)UCF Section KIncorporated by reference
When it applies
Required by FAR 9.104-7(a) in noncommercial solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold — the offeror certifies on debarment/suspension and other responsibility matters (the commercial path carries this via 52.212-3).
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.209-5 at 9.104-7(a) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.209-5 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.209-5 →
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