48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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716 sections with “Agreement/contract”: the first 40
- FAR 22.1008-2 Successorship with incumbent contractor collective bargaining agreement.… contractor or its subcontractors and any of their employees have a collective bargaining agreement. (b) 41 U.S.C. 6707(c) provides that a successor contractor must pay wages and fringe benefits (including accrued wages and benefits and pr…
- FAR 42.1205 Agreement to recognize contractor's change of name.…s and contractor's rights and obligations remain unaffected, the parties shall execute an agreement to reflect the name change. The contractor shall forward to the responsible contracting officer three signed copies of the Change-of-Name Ag…
- FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation.…: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation (JAN 2017) (a) Definition. As used in this provision— Internal confidentiality agreement or statement, subco…
- FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.…ract for transportation or for transportation-related services and execute basic ordering agreements (BOA's) (see subpart 16.7) unless agency regulations prescribe otherwise. However, it is generally more economical and efficient for most a…
- FAR 15.407-3 Forward pricing rate agreements.… or pricing data are required, offerors are required to describe any forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs) in each specific pricing proposal to which the rates apply and to identify the latest cost or pricing data already submitted in acc…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.… requirement for submission of certified cost or pricing data continues up to the time of agreement on price, or an earlier date agreed upon between the parties if applicable. By submitting your proposal, you grant the Contracting Officer …
- FAR 16.702 Basic agreements.(a) Description. 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 i…
- FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.(a) Description. A basic ordering agreement is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between an agency, contracting activity, or contracting office and a contractor, that contains (1) terms and clauses applying to future contrac…
- FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.(a) General. Project labor agreements established under this subpart shall fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (b) Requirements. A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors en…
- FAR 22.505 Solicitation provision and contract clause.When a project labor agreement is used for a construction project, the contracting officer shall— (a)(1) Insert the provision at 52.222-33, Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement, in solicitations containing the clause 52.222-34…
- FAR 22.1012-2 Wage determinations based on collective bargaining agreements.(a) In sealed bidding, a new or changed collective bargaining agreement shall not be effective under 41 U.S.C. 6707(c) if the contracting agency has received notice of the terms of the new or changed collective bargaining agreement less tha…
- FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.…government a sublicense in subject inventions pursuant to a specified treaty or executive agreement. The contracting officer may modify Alternate I, if the agency head determines, at contract award, that it would be in the national interest…
- FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.…arts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, and 31.7, contracting officers and contractors should seek advance agreement on the treatment of special or unusual costs and on statistical sampling methodologies at 31.201-6(c). However, an advance agreement is not …
- FAR 32.411 Agreement for special account at a financial institution.The contracting officer must use substantially the following form of agreement for a special account for advance payments: Agreement for Special Account This agreement is entered into this ____ day of ____________, 20____, between the Uni…
- FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.…sight and approval over the avenues of approach, methods, or schedule of work. (b) Basic agreements. (1) A basic agreement should be negotiated if the number of contracts warrants such an agreement (see 16.702). Basic agreements should be …
- FAR 35.017-1 Sponsoring agreements.…establish the FFRDC's mission, and ensure a periodic reevaluation of the FFRDC, a written agreement of sponsorship between the Government and the FFRDC shall be prepared when the FFRDC is established. The sponsoring agreement may take vario…
- FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.…furnish comments and recommendations to that officer. (5) Negotiate forward pricing rate agreements (see 15.407-3). (6) Negotiate advance agreements applicable to treatment of costs under contracts currently assigned for administration (s…
- FAR 42.1203 Processing agreements.…and request that the contractor submit the information necessary to evaluate the proposed agreement for recognizing a successor in interest or a name change. This information should include the items identified in 42.1204 (e) and (f) or 42.…
- FAR 42.1204 Applicability of novation agreements.…e assets involved in performing the contract. (See 14.404-2(l) for the effect of novation agreements after bid opening but before award.) Examples of such transactions include, but are not limited to— (i) Sale of these assets with a provis…
- FAR 49.404 Surety-takeover agreements.…ercentages and unpaid progress estimates). Therefore, the surety may include a “takeover” agreement in its proposal, fixing the surety's rights to payment from those funds. The contracting officer may (but not before the effective date of t…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…0 for settlements of fixed-price contracts completely terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ________________________. (b) The parties agree to the follo…
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts partially terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) The parties agree to the following: …
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…cts that are completely terminated, if settlement includes costs.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. (b) The parties agree to the following: …
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.… that are completely terminated, if settlement is limited to fee.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the amount of fee due under the contract, terminated in its entirety by Notice of Termination dated __________. (b) The parties agr…
- FAR 49.603-8 Fixed-price contracts—settlements with subcontractors only.…ements of fixed-price contracts covering only settlements with subcontractors.] (a) This agreement settles that portion of the settlement proposal of the Contractor that is based upon termination of the following subcontracts entered into …
- FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.…, insert the following clause: Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Internal confidentiality agreement or statement means a confidentiality…
- FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.…ction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term arrangements for materials or supplies that benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of which are normal…
- FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.…cribed in 9.109-5, insert the following provision: Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification (NOV 2021) (a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisit…
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. (d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract …
- FAR 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement.…in 22.505(a)(1), insert the following provision: Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, the following terms are defined in clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement, of thi…
- FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.As prescribed in 22.505(b)(1), insert the following clause: Project Labor Agreement (JAN 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Construction means construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, modernization, alteration, conversio…
- FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.…e and promptly submit the completed SF 1444 (which must include information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the employees' authorized representatives or the employees themselves together with the agency recommendation), and all p…
- FAR 52.225-3 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act.As prescribed in 25.1101(b)(1)(i), insert the following clause: Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Bahraini, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian end product means…
- FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements.As prescribed in 25.1101(c)(1), insert the following clause: Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause. Caribbean Basin country end product— (1) Means an article that— (i)(A) Is wholly the growth, product, or …
- FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.…25.1102(c), insert the following clause: Buy American—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Caribbean Basin country construction material means a construction material that— (1…
- FAR 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.…on, Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy American Statute—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into a construc…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.… for that subject invention in any country. (2) The Contractor shall require, by written agreement, its employees, other than clerical and nontechnical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for t…
- FAR 52.229-13 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan.…. (b) Tax exemption. This acquisition is covered by the Security and Defense Cooperation Agreement (the Agreement) between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) and the United States of America signed on September 30, 2014, and…
- FAR 52.229-14 Taxes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement).…xes—Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement) (NOV 2021) (a) Definition. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Forces, as used in this clause, means the Members of the Force, Membe…
- FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.…ovided the designated billing office receives a proper payment request and there is no disagreement over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements. (B) The due date for payment of any amounts retained by the Co…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.