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FAR 52.252-5
Authorized Deviations in Provisions
A solicitation provision under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section L (Instructions to offerors).
Provision (solicitation)Prescribed in 52.107(e)UCF Section LSet out in full text
When it applies
Per 52.107(e), required when any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation — including Revolutionary FAR Overhaul model deviation text adopted by class deviation. Include whenever any part of this matrix shows an RFO regime.
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.252-5 at 52.107(e) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.252-5 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.252-5 →
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