Overview
This section serves as a structural placeholder within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to maintain the integrity of the numbering system for Subpart 52.225. It indicates that while the subpart for "Foreign Acquisition" is active, there is no specific clause or text assigned to the base number 52.225 itself.
Key Rules
- Structural Placeholder: The designation "[Reserved]" is used to keep the numbering sequence intact when a section has been deleted, moved, or is being held for future regulatory content.
- No Active Requirements: This specific section contains no prescriptive language, definitions, or mandatory contract clauses for the contractor or the government.
- Organizational Hierarchy: It acts as a header or anchor for the subsequent clauses (e.g., 52.225-1 through 52.225-26) which contain the actual legal requirements regarding the Buy American statute and Trade Agreements.
Practical Implications
- Compliance: Contractors and offerors have no compliance obligations or reporting requirements stemming from this specific section.
- Navigation: When reviewing solicitations or contracts, the presence of "[Reserved]" simply informs the reader that the section is intentionally blank and they should proceed to the next numbered clause (e.g., 52.225-1) for actionable requirements.