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Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System › Chapter 2: DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE › Part 209: CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS › Subpart 209.1: Subpart 209.1—Responsible Prospective Contractors › § 209.170-1: Definitions.

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Confucius Institute

means—

(1) Any program that receives funding or support from—

(i) The Chinese International Education Foundation; or

(ii) The Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or

(2) Any cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the government of the People's Republic of China.

Institution of higher education

has the meaning given in 20 U.S.C. 1002.

[88 FR 67609, Sept. 29, 2023, as amended at 90 FR 41493, Aug. 25, 2025]

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