# 48 C.F.R. § 12.501 (2026): Applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_501

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 12.501 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1: FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION / Part 12: ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES / Subpart 12.5: Subpart 12.5—Applicability of Certain Laws to the Acquisition of Commercial Products, Commercial Services and Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items / § 12.501: Applicability.

## Text

(a) This subpart applies to any contract or subcontract at any tier for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.
(b) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to authorize the waiver of any provision of law with respect to any subcontract if the prime contractor is reselling or distributing commercial products or commercial services of another contractor without adding value. This limitation is intended to preclude establishment of unusual contractual arrangements solely for the purpose of Government sales.
(c) For purposes of this subpart, contractors awarded subcontracts under subpart 19.8, Contracting with the Small Business Administration (the 8(a) Program), shall be considered prime contractors.
[60 FR 48241, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 86 FR 61024, Nov. 4, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 12.500 (2026) Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_500.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 12.501 (2026) Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_501.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 12.502 (2026) Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_502.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 12.503 (2026) Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_503.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 12.504 (2026) Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_504.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 12.505 (2026) Applicability of certain laws to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P12_S12_505.md)

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