U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

512.216 - 512.216 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (FAR DEVIATION).

GSA has a deviation to FAR 12.216 for this section. For commercial contracts, supplier license agreements are referred to as commercial supplier agreements (defined in 502.101). Paragraph (u) of clause 552.212-4 prevents violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341) for supplies or services acquired subject to a commercial supplier agreement.

[83 FR 7634, Feb. 22, 2018, as amended at 89 FR 55086, July 3, 2024]