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FAR 25.100 Scope of subpart.

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In plain English

This section explains that the subpart carries out the Buy American statute and several executive orders, including a waiver of the domestic content test for commercially available off-the-shelf items. It also states that these rules apply to supplies bought for use in the United States when the supply contract or supply portion of a services contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold.

Applies to: Supplies acquired for use in the United States under contracts above the micro-purchase threshold

Key terms: Buy American · micro-purchase threshold · commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items · domestic content test · supply contract

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The text

(a) This subpart implements—

(1) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American;

(2) Executive Order 10582, December 17, 1954;

(3) Executive Order 13881, July 15, 2019;

(4) Executive Order 14005, January 25, 2021; and

(5) Waiver of the domestic content test of the Buy American statute for acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, but see 25.101(a)(2)(ii).

(b) It applies to supplies acquired for use in the United States, including supplies acquired under contracts set aside for small business concerns, if—

(1) The supply contract exceeds the micro-purchase threshold; or

(2) The supply portion of a contract for services that involves the furnishing of supplies (e.g., lease) exceeds the micro-purchase threshold.

Sections it refers to

← 25.003 Definitions. · 25.101 General. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 25

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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