FAR 52.204-20 in the FAR overhaul: merged into 52.204-7 under the deviation, proposed 52.204-7 or 52.204-XX

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. Merged into another clause in the deviation text, as the deviation text and GSA table list it; confidence medium. As at 27 Sep 2026.

Codified52.204-20eCFR, clause dated AUG 2020

Under the deviation52.204-7RFO model deviation text, FAR Part 52 (issued 28 Oct 2025, updated 1 Jul 2026)

Proposed permanent number52.204-7 or 52.204-XX91 FR 37550, 23 Jun 2026; the proposed rule leaves the final number unassigned, as written

Mrgd. means merged into another clause in the deviation text.

Sources last checked 27 Sep 2026 (dataset version 1). What changed and when. An existing contract's clauses are not rewritten by a later deviation or proposed rule; they change only by modification.

What the source says changed

No official source in the set states what changed in the text; the number and title are as listed.

Why this disposition

RFO model 52.204-7(b)(3)(i)(D) carries the predecessor requirement; FR 2026-12559 table: "Consolidated under FAR 52.204-7(b)(3) or 52.204-XX(d)(2)". GSA RFO-2025-12 marks 52.204-20 N/A for commercial.

Confidence: medium. Read from official text, not from an official table.

Merged with

Under the deviation 52.204-7 also takes 52.204-3, 52.204-6, 52.204-8, 52.204-16, 52.204-17, 52.212-3.

Titles and where each is prescribed

codified: Predecessor of Offeror
under the deviation: System for Award Management-Registration
prescribed at 4.1804(d) (codified); 4.208(b)(1) (deviation text)

The proposed rule's words: FR 2026-12559: would consolidate 52.204-3, 52.204-6, 52.204-16, 52.204-17 and 52.204-20 under the revised provision at FAR 52.204-7 if SAM registration is required, or a new provision at FAR 52.204-XX, Offeror Identification, if it is not

Which agencies

DoD adopted the FAR Part 52 deviation text by class deviation 2026-O0038, effective 1 Feb 2026. GSA's provision and clause table lists this clause effective 3 Nov 2025. Confirm which deviation your contracting officer's agency has adopted.

The 33 agencies acquisition.gov lists as having issued a class deviation for FAR Part 4 (first issued August 14, 2025)

Department of Energy DOE; National Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC); National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Department of the Interior (DOI); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Department of Defense (DoD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC); Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Department of Labor (DOL); Department of Education (ED); Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB); Department of State (DOS); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Udall Foundation (UDALL); Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Health and Human Services (HHS); Department of Justice (DOJ); Department of Transportation (DOT); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); United States Department of the Treasury; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Department of Commerce (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

What flows down

Under the deviation text: no flow-down paragraph found in the text we hold. FAR Overhaul - Part 52, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (RFO model deviation text) issued 28 Oct 2025, updated 1 Jul 2026
Codified text (eCFR): no flow-down paragraph found in the text we hold. 48 CFR part 52 (codified FAR clauses) current to 24 Sep 2026 (issue 18 Sep 2026)
No flow-down paragraph found in the text we hold, and none of the flow-down lists held names it. That is not a statement that it does not flow down.

Sources, with their dates

48 CFR part 52 (codified FAR clauses) current to 24 Sep 2026 (issue 18 Sep 2026), clause dated AUG 2020
FAR Overhaul - Part 52, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (RFO model deviation text) issued 28 Oct 2025, updated 1 Jul 2026
GSA RFO Part 52 Provision and Clause Table 1 Apr 2026, disposition "Removed"
DoD RFO class deviation file: 2026-O0038_TAB_A_Deviation_Memo_Part_52.pdf 20 January 2026, effective 1 Feb 2026
FAR Overhaul - Part 52, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (RFO model deviation text) issued 28 Oct 2025, updated 1 Jul 2026
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 23 Jun 2026, 91 FR 37550, FAR Case 2026-001

Questions

What is FAR 52.204-20 called after the FAR overhaul?

FAR 52.204-20 in the FAR overhaul: merged into 52.204-7 under the deviation, proposed 52.204-7 or 52.204-XX. The codified number is 52.204-20; the deviation text lists 52.204-7; the proposed rule 91 FR 37550 lists 52.204-7 or 52.204-XX. As at 27 Sep 2026.

Which number does a contract carry for FAR 52.204-20 after the FAR overhaul?

Which number a given contract carries depends on the deviation the contracting agency has adopted and the date of the solicitation or modification. DoD adopted the FAR Part 52 deviation text effective 1 Feb 2026. Confirm which deviation your contracting officer's agency has adopted.

Is the change to FAR 52.204-20 final?

No final FAR overhaul rule had been published in the Federal Register as at 27 Sep 2026. The proposed rule 91 FR 37550 lists 52.204-7 or 52.204-XX.

Read your whole list: run 52.204-20 in the finder, or paste every clause of a contract, flow-down exhibit or template on the landing page. As at 27 Sep 2026.