Overview
The section 52.219 [Reserved] serves as a structural placeholder within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to maintain the numerical sequence and integrity of the 52.219 series. It indicates that while the subpart exists to house small business-related clauses, there is no specific regulatory text or clause assigned to this exact heading.
Key Rules
- Structural Placeholder: A "[Reserved]" designation means there is no active provision, clause, or prescriptive text associated with this specific numerical entry.
- Preservation of Numbering: This convention is used to ensure that subsequent subsections (such as 52.219-1 through 52.219-33) remain consistently indexed and do not require renumbering if a section is deleted or set aside for future use.
- No Compliance Obligation: Because there is no text, this section imposes no legal requirements, definitions, or reporting obligations on either the government or the contractor.
Practical Implications
- Administrative Utility: For Contracting Officers and contractors, this section should be bypassed during the assembly of solicitations and contracts, as it contains no actionable information.
- Contextual Indicator: Its presence confirms that the 52.219 series (Small Business Programs) is the correct location for related clauses, even if this specific coordinate is currently empty.