# 48 CFR § 4.404: 4.404 Contract clause

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.404

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 4.404
- **Heading:** 4.404 Contract clause
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS > Subpart 4.4—Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry

## Text

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.204-2, Security Requirements, in solicitations and contracts when the contract may require access to classified information, unless the conditions specified in paragraph (d) of this section apply.
(b) If a cost contract (see 16.302) for research and development with an educational institution is contemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I.
(c) If a construction or architect-engineer contract where employee identification is required for security reasons is contemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II.
(d) If the contracting agency is not covered by the NISP and has prescribed a clause and alternates that are substantially the same as those at 52.204-2, the contracting officer shall use the agency-prescribed clause as required by agency procedures.
[48 FR 42113, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 61 FR 31617, June 20, 1996; 84 FR 19840, May 6, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 4.101 4.101 Contracting officer's signature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.102 4.102 Contractor's signature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.103 4.103 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.201 4.201 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.202 4.202 Agency distribution requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.203 4.203 Taxpayer identification information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.402 4.402 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.402.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.403 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.403.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.404 4.404 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.404.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.500 4.500 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.500.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.502 4.502 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.502.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.600 4.600 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.600.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.601 4.601 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.601.md)
- [48 CFR § 4.602 4.602 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-4.602.md)

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