# 512.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items.

(a) Contract clauses . Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items:

(1) The clause at 552.212-71, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items. This clause incorporates by reference only those clauses required to implement GSA requirements applicable to the acquisition of commercial items. This clause may be tailored in accordance with FAR 12.302 and GSAM 512.302.

(2) The clause at 552.212-72, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to GSA Acquisitions of Commercial Items, when any listed clauses therein apply. This clause incorporates by reference only those clauses required to implement provisions of law or Executive orders that apply to commercial item acquisitions.

(b) FAR deviation. GSA has a FAR deviation that allows use of the clause at 552.212-4 in lieu of the FAR clause at 52.212-4. Insert the clause at 552.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, in lieu of the FAR clause at 52.212-4. Use the clause with its Alternate I in lieu of the FAR clause at 52.212-4 and its Alternate I. This clause may be tailored in accordance with FAR 12.302 and GSAM 512.302.

(c) Discretionary use of GSAR provisions and clauses. Consistent with the limitations contained in FAR 12.302 and 512.302, the contracting officer may include in solicitations and contracts by addendum other GSAR provisions and clauses.

(d) Use of additional provisions and clauses . The Senior Procurement Executive shall approve the use of a provision or clause that is either not:

(1) Prescribed in the FAR or GSAR for use in acquisitions for commercial items.

(2) Consistent with customary commercial practice.