Overview
FAR 7.501 is currently a placeholder within the Federal Acquisition Regulation and contains no active regulatory text.
Key Rules
- No Active Guidance: This section does not establish any rules, requirements, or definitions for government contracting.
- Structural Preservation: The "[Reserved]" designation is used to maintain the numbering integrity of FAR Subpart 7.5 (Inherently Governmental Functions) when a section is deleted or held for future use.
Practical Implications
- Contracting officers and contractors should skip this section and refer to the surrounding sections (such as FAR 7.500 or 7.503) for substantive guidance on inherently governmental functions.
- There are no compliance actions or regulatory obligations associated with this specific citation.