FAR 52.204-19 — Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

Contract clause · dated Dec 2014 · prescribed in FAR 4.120 · current through FAC 2026-01

In plain English

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 4.120, most recently dated Dec 2014. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.

Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.

Does it flow down to subcontracts?

No flowdown mandate found in the clause text

We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.

Where it's prescribed

As prescribed in 4.1202(b), insert the following clause:

Prescribing reference: FAR 4.120.

The official text, verbatim

FAR 52.204-19 · Dec 2014 current through FAC 2026-01 acquisition.gov eCFR (48 CFR)

As prescribed in 4.1202(b), insert the following clause:

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of clause)

The text above is reproduced from GSA's published FAR source files (GSA/GSA-Acquisition-FAR @ da52ccb (2026-03-30)), retrieved 2026-07-17. The official publication at acquisition.gov / eCFR controls if they differ.