# 48 CFR § 5.001: 5.001 Definition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.001

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 5.001
- **Heading:** 5.001 Definition
- **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 B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 5—PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

## Text

Contract action, as used in this part, means an action resulting in a contract, as defined in subpart 2.1, including actions for additional supplies or services outside the existing contract scope, but not including actions that are within the scope and under the terms of the existing contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes.
[67 FR 13053, Mar. 20, 2002]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 5.000 5.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.001 5.001 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.002 5.002 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 5.003 5.003 Governmentwide point of entry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-5.003.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.000 6.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.001 6.001 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 6.002 6.002 Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-6.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 7.000 7.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-7.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.000 8.000 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.000.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.001 8.001 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.001.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.002 8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.002.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.003 8.003 Use of other mandatory sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.003.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.004 8.004 Use of other sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.004.md)
- [48 CFR § 8.005 8.005 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-8.005.md)

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