FAR 52.240-5 in the FAR overhaul: the proposed permanent number for 52.204-21, under the deviation 52.240-93
52.240-5 is not a codified number. The proposed rule lists it for the codified clause below; each links to its own page with the sources and dates. As at 27 Sep 2026.
The codified clauses behind it
| Codified | Title | Under the deviation | Proposed | Disp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.204-21 | Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems | 52.240-93 | 52.240-5 | Renum. |
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 flows down
- Under the deviation text: flows down under its own paragraph (c). The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, or commercial services), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
Commercial products and services: included. COTS items: excluded. What goes down: the substance of the clause. FAR Overhaul - Part 52, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (RFO model deviation text) issued 28 Oct 2025, updated 1 Jul 2026 - Codified text (eCFR): flows down under its own paragraph (c). The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.
Commercial products and services: included. COTS items: excluded. What goes down: the substance of the clause. 48 CFR part 52 (codified FAR clauses) current to 24 Sep 2026 (issue 18 Sep 2026) - Named for flow-down in 52.244-6(b)(1): other than subcontracts for commercially available off-the-shelf items, if flow down is required in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR clause 52.204-21. It is not in the deviation's 52.244-6(b)(2) table. 48 CFR 52.244-6 current to 24 Sep 2026
Subcontractors
Tracking which subcontractors have declared a current SPRS assessment for this clause: Subcontractor CMMC Tracker
Sources, with their dates
- 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
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 23 Jun 2026
Questions
What is FAR 52.240-5 in the FAR overhaul?
FAR 52.240-5 in the FAR overhaul: the proposed permanent number for 52.204-21, under the deviation 52.240-93. As at 27 Sep 2026.
Which codified clause does FAR 52.240-5 replace?
52.204-21. Confirm which deviation your contracting officer's agency has adopted.