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71 sections with “Aircraft”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.225-7 Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.
    … in 25.1101(d), insert the following provision: Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles (FEB 2016) (a) Definition. Civil aircraft and related articles, as used in this provision, means— (1) All aircraft oth…
  • FAR 52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities.
    As prescribed in 40.202-8, insert the following clause: Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Americ…
  • DFARS 228.370-3 Aircraft not owned by or to be delivered to the Government.
    (a) When a contract involves aircraft not owned by or to be delivered to the Government, the contracting officer may use the clause at 252.228-7001 only if the contracting officer determines that it is in the best interest of the Government…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    As prescribed in 228.371(f), use the following clause: Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability (MAR 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Civil aircraft means an aircraft other than a public aircraft or state air…
  • FAR 25.407 Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.
    …reements Act, the U.S. Trade Representative has waived the Buy American statute for civil aircraft and related articles that meet the substantial transformation test of the Trade Agreements Act, from countries that are parties to the Agreem…
  • DFARS 246.408-71 Aircraft.
    …on (FAA) has certain responsibilities and prerogatives in connection with some commercial aircraft and of aircraft equipment and accessories (Pub. L. 85-726 (72 Stat 776, 49 U.S.C. 1423)). This includes the issuance of various certificates …
  • DFARS 252.228-7005 Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles.
    …ed in 228.371(d), use the following clause: Mishap Reporting and Investigation Involving Aircraft, Missiles, and Space Launch Vehicles (NOV 2019) (a) The Contractor shall report promptly to the Administrative Contracting Officer all perti…
  • FAR 40.202 Prohibition on the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entities.
  • FAR 25.003 Definitions.
    …the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself. Civil aircraft and related articles means— (1) All aircraft other than aircraft to be purchased for use by the Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guar…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    …umented and justified. (c)(1) Cost of travel by contractor-owned, -leased, or -chartered aircraft, as used in this paragraph (c), includes the cost of lease, charter, operation (including personnel), maintenance, depreciation, insurance, a…
  • FAR 40.201 Definitions.
    …ov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity. Unmanned aircra…
  • FAR 40.202-4 Exemptions.
    …tronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) Is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence ac…
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Aircraft means, unless otherwise provided in the contract Schedule, any item, other than a rocket or missile, intended for flight (e.g., fixed-winged aircraft, blended wing/lifting bodies, helicopters, vertical tak…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …t Risk, the contracting officer should obtain a preaward survey of the offeror's proposed aircraft flight and ground operations facility. If the offeror proposed subcontracting any aircraft work, the preaward survey should include a review …
  • DFARS 228.371 Additional clauses.
    …ition, development, production, modification, maintenance, repair, flight, or overhaul of aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government, except those solicitations and contracts— (i) That are strictly for activities incidental to …
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …ing clause: Ground and Flight Risk (MAR 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Aircraft means, unless otherwise provided in the contract Schedule, any item, other than a rocket or missile, intended for flight (e.g., fixed-winged …
  • DFARS 252.236-7005 Airfield safety precautions.
    … have a combined width of taxiway and lateral clearance zones of 425 feet); and (iv) All aircraft parking aprons, plus the area 125 feet in width extending beyond each edge all around the aprons. (2) Safety precaution areas means those po…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …tion, furnishing, construction, alteration, repair, processing, or assembling of vessels, aircraft, or other kinds of personal property (except that for use in subpart 22.5, see the definition at 22.502). Contiguous United States (CONUS) m…
  • DFARS 207.470 Statutory requirements.
    (a) Requirement for authorization of certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles. The contracting officer shall not enter into any contract for the lease or charter of any vessel, aircraft, or combat vehicle, or any…
  • DFARS 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals.
    …ems together are subject to the restriction in paragraph (b) of this clause (e.g., a COTS aircraft is outfitted with a COTS engine that is not the COTS engine normally provided with the aircraft). (D) For COTS items that are normally sold …
  • FAR 28.307-2 Liability.
    …gal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims. (d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer shall require airc…
  • FAR 40.202-3 Prohibition.
    …ively), executive agencies are prohibited from— (a) Procuring a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1823 and 1826 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). The prohibition includes extending or renewing a contract (e.g.,…
  • FAR 40.202-7 Procedures.
    …rs are identified in the solicitation and resultant contract. (b) Assessment of unmanned aircraft systems. Except where an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, the contracting officer shall work with the program office or requiring act…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __(63) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (NOV 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 …
  • FAR 25.400 Scope of subpart.
    …mplementation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note)); or (6) The Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft (U.S. Trade Representative waiver of the Buy American statute for signatories of the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, as implemented in …
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …52.225-5. (d) Insert the provision at 52.225-7, Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles, in solicitations for civil aircraft and related articles (see 25.407), if the acquisition value is less than $174,000. …
  • FAR 29.202 General exemptions.
    …l supplies, ships or sea stores, or legitimate equipment on vessels of war, including (1) aircraft owned by the United States and constituting a part of the armed forces and (2) guided missiles and pilotless aircraft owned or chartered by t…
  • FAR 40.202-1 Scope.
    …02 prescribes policies and procedures regarding the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements. (b) The authorities in 40.202 expire on December 22, 2028 …
  • FAR 46.802 Definition.
    …end item that (a) has a high unit cost (normally exceeding $100,000 per unit), such as an aircraft, an aircraft engine, a communication system, a computer system, a missile, or a ship, and (b) is designated by the contracting officer as a h…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …operty is offered for sale. (iii) Separate inventory disposal schedules are required for aircraft in any condition, flight safety critical aircraft parts, and other items as directed by the Plant Clearance Officer. (iv) The Contractor sha…
  • DFARS 209.270-2 Definitions.
    …installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation weapon system if the part, assembly, or equipment contains a characteristic any failure, malfunction, or absence of which could c…
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    …ts to be procured through the contract; (2) In the case of a contract for procurement of aircraft, the budget request includes full funding of procurement funds for production beyond advance procurement activities of aircraft units to be p…
  • DFARS 252.209-7010 Critical Safety Items.
    …installation equipment, launch equipment, recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or aviation weapon system if the part, assembly, or equipment contains a characteristic any failure, malfunction, or absence of which could c…
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …all items, except items in scrap condition. (ii) If known, the manufacturer name for all aircraft components under Federal supply group 16 or 17 and FSCs 2620, 2810, 2915, 2925, 2935, 2945, 2995, 4920, 5821, 5826, 5841, 6340, and 6615. (i…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …efense, or Secretary of Homeland Security (see 4.2303). (m) The prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones) in 40.202 apply to purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold.
  • FAR 16.402-2 Performance incentives.
    …considered in connection with specific product characteristics (e.g., a missile range, an aircraft speed, an engine thrust, or a vehicle maneuverability) or other specific elements of the contractor's performance. These incentives should be…
  • FAR 22.1003-3 Statutory exemptions.
    … 41 U.S.C. chapter 65; (c) Any contract for transporting freight or personnel by vessel, aircraft, bus, truck, express, railroad, or oil or gas pipeline where published tariff rates are in effect; (d) Any contract for furnishing services …
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …s in paragraph (d)(2) of this subsection are met: (i) Automobile or other vehicle (e.g., aircraft) maintenance services (other than contracts or subcontracts to operate a Government motor pool or similar facility). (ii) Financial services…
  • FAR 22.1003-5 Some examples of contracts covered.
    …ing support services. (k) Maintenance and repair of all types of equipment, for example, aircraft, engines, electrical motors, vehicles, and electronic, office and related business and construction equipment. (But see 22.1003-4(c)(1) and (…
  • FAR 23.106 Exemptions.
    …ph (b)(1). (2) On an individual or class basis, any manned and unmanned vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or non-road equipment that is used in combat support, combat service support, military tactical or relief operations, or training for such o…

FAR (chapter 1)

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