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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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99 sections with “Agency acquisition regulations”: the first 40

  • FAR 1.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    (a) Under the authorities of 1.301(d), agencies shall control and limit issuance of agency acquisition regulations and, in particular, local agency directives that restrain the flexibilities found in the FAR, and shall establish formal proc…
  • DFARS 201.304 Agency control and compliance procedures.
    …R or DFARS. (1)(i) Approval of the USD(A&S) is required before including in a department/agency or component supplement, or any other contracting regulation document such as a policy letter or clause book, any policy, procedure, clause, or…
  • FAR 1.301 Policy.
    …a)(1) Subject to the authorities in paragraph (c) below and other statutory authority, an agency head may issue or authorize the issuance of agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR and incorporate, together with …
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …lies. For acquisitions of agencies not subject to the Israeli Trade Act (see 25.406), see agency regulations. (ii) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, use the clause with its Alternate II. (iii) If the a…
  • FAR 52.101 Using part 52.
    …isions or clauses that supplement the FAR are— (A) Prescribed and included in authorized agency acquisition regulations issued within an agency to satisfy the specific needs of the agency as a whole; (B) Prescribed and included in a regul…
  • FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
    …t, shall provide the full text of any provision or clause incorporated by reference. (c) Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and FAR provisions and clauses not authorized to be incorporated …
  • FAR 16.702 Basic agreements.
    …iption. A basic agreement is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between an agency or contracting activity and a contractor, that (1) contains contract clauses applying to future contracts between the parties during its term a…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …graphs (a)(5), (a)(9), (a)(11), and (a)(12) of this section, unless the cognizant Federal agency (see 2.101) has designated the contracting officer to perform these functions. (1) Review the contractor's compensation structure. (2) Review…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …fferors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and techn…
  • FAR 1.201-1 The two councils.
    … two councils, the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DAR Council) and the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAA Council). Members of these councils shall— (1) Represent their agencies on a full-time basis; (2) Be selected for th…
  • FAR 1.302 Limitations.
    Agency acquisition regulations shall be limited to— (a) Those necessary to implement FAR policies and procedures within the agency; and (b) Additional policies, procedures, solicitation provisions, or contract clauses that supplement the …
  • FAR 1.404 Class deviations.
    Class deviations affect more than one contract action. When an agency knows that it will require a class deviation on a permanent basis, it should propose a FAR revision, if appropriate. Civilian agencies, other than NASA, must furnish a co…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs, solicitation and selection of sources, award of con…
  • FAR 3.104-3 Statutory and related prohibitions, restrictions, and requirements.
    …bid or proposal information or source selection information before the award of a Federal agency procurement contract to which the information relates. (See 3.104-4(a).) (2) Paragraph (a)(1) of this subsection applies to any person who— (…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ontracts shall not be used for the performance of inherently governmental functions. (b) Agency decisions which determine whether a function is or is not an inherently governmental function may be reviewed and modified by appropriate Offic…
  • FAR 17.502-1 General.
    …ion—(1) Assisted acquisitions. (i) Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the servicing agency and the requesting agency shall both sign a written interagency agreement that establishes the general terms and conditions governing the relat…
  • FAR 17.502-2 The Economy Act.
    … authorizes agencies to enter into agreements to obtain supplies or services from another agency. The FAR applies when one agency uses another agency's contract to obtain supplies or services. If the interagency business transaction does no…
  • FAR 17.703 Policy.
    (a) A DoD acquisition official may request a nondefense agency to conduct an acquisition on behalf of DoD in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold only if the head of the nondefense agency conducting the acquisition on DoD's behalf…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …le opportunity to participate as subcontractors in the contracts awarded by any executive agency, consistent with efficient contract performance. The Small Business Administration (SBA) counsels and assists small business concerns and assis…
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    … without delay. All matters regarding labor relations shall be handled in accordance with agency procedures. (b)(1) Agencies shall remain impartial concerning any dispute between labor and contractor management and not undertake the concil…
  • FAR 24.203 Policy.
    …shall make their records available upon public request, imposes strict time standards for agency responses, and exempts certain records from public disclosure. Each agency's implementation of these requirements is located in its respective …
  • FAR 25.106 Determining reasonableness of cost.
    …e the evaluation factors in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section unless the head of the agency makes a written determination that the use of higher factors is more appropriate. If the determination applies to all agency acquisitions, the …
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    … before November 29, 1989. 10 U.S.C. 3744(b) and 41 U.S.C. 4304(b) permit the head of the agency to waive these cost allowability limitations under certain circumstances (see 37.113 and the solicitation provision at 52.237-8). (h) Backpay.…
  • FAR 35.014 Government property and title.
    …t property apply to all R&D contracts. (b) In implementing 31 U.S.C. 6306, and unless an agency head provides otherwise, the policies in subparagraphs (1) through (4) following, regarding title to equipment (and other tangible personal pro…
  • FAR 36.602-2 Evaluation boards.
    (a) When acquiring architect-engineer services, an agency shall provide for one or more permanent or ad hoc architect-engineer evaluation boards (which may include preselection boards when authorized by agency regulations) to be composed of…
  • FAR 41.201 Policy.
    …ontract.) (c) Specific operating and management details, such as procedures for internal agency contract assistance and review, delegations of authority, and approval thresholds, may be prescribed by an individual agency subject to complia…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    (a) Delegating functions. As provided in agency procedures, contracting officers may delegate contract administration or specialized support services, either through interagency agreements or by direct request to the cognizant CAO listed in…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …id to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the aw…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …ation Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations). A firm may rely on t…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …c) of this clause, and to the reservations and conditions deemed to be appropriate by the agency. (ii) Upon request, the Contractor shall provide the filing date, serial number and title, a copy of the patent application (including an Engl…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    …tration office also means a contract management office of the Defense Contract Management Agency. Contract manufacturer means a company that produces goods under contract for another company under the label or brand name of that company. …
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    … so at the time of contract award; and (C) Is transferable only with the approval of the agency, except when transferred to the successor of that part of the Contractor's business to which the invention pertains. (ii) The agency— (A) May…
  • FAR 1.101 Purpose.
    … consists of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which is the primary document, and agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR. The FAR System does not include internal agency guidance of the type described in…
  • FAR 1.105-1 Publication and code arrangement.
    …(b) The FAR is issued as Chapter 1 of Title 48, CFR. Subsequent chapters are reserved for agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR (see subpart 1.3). The CFR Staff will assign chapter numbers to requesting agencie…
  • FAR 1.109 Statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds—adjustment for inflation.
    …striction provided in that law to the procurement of supplies or services by an executive agency, as determined by the FAR Council. (c) The statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related dollar thresholds established by: (1) 40…
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …elds, as appropriate; and (d) Designate and authorize, in writing and in accordance with agency procedures, a contracting officer's representative (COR) on all contracts and orders other than those that are firm-fixed price, and for firm-f…
  • FAR 3.104-2 General.
    …ments 41 U.S.C. chapter 21, Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information. Agency supplementation of 3.104, including specific definitions to identify individuals who occupy positions specified in 3.104-3(d)(1)(ii), and any c…
  • FAR 5.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    …ation available on awards over $5.5 million (unless another dollar amount is specified in agency acquisition regulations) in sufficient time for the agency concerned to announce it by 5 p.m. Washington, DC, time on the day of award. Agencie…
  • FAR 10.002 Procedures.
    …ctory/ and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions. (v) Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers. (vi) Obtaining so…
  • FAR 32.003 Simplified acquisition procedures financing.
    Unless agency regulations otherwise permit, contract financing shall not be provided for purchases made under the authority of part 13.

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.