48 CFR 512.216
512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION).
United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective
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- 48 CFR 512.216, 512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/245652
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GSA has a deviation to FAR 12.216 for this section. For commercial contracts, supplier license agreements are referred to as commercial supplier agreements (defined in 502.101). Paragraph (u) of clause 552.212-4 prevents violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341) for supplies or services acquired subject to a commercial supplier agreement.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.