{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-26.401","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 26.401","heading":"26.401 Definitions.","body":"As used in this subpart—\nApparently wholesome food means food that meets all quality and labeling standards imposed by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations even though the food may not be readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, surplus, or other conditions, in accordance with (b)(2)of the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (42 U.S.C. 1791(b)).\nExcess food means food that—\n(1) Is not required to meet the needs of the executive agencies; and\n(2) Would otherwise be discarded.\nFood-insecure means inconsistent access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.\nNonprofit organization means any organization that is—\n(1) Described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and\n(2) Exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER D—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS","PART 26—OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS","Subpart 26.4—Food Donations to Nonprofit Organizations"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"48edb146f468c285448a75407b4569e4cec99958b67600a87cf8921ed32223dd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-26.400","next":"us/48-cfr-26.402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}