48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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20 sections with “Assurance of compliance”
- DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.…: Protection of Human Subjects (JUL 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Assurance of compliance means a written assurance that an institution will comply with requirements of 32 CFR Part 219, as well as the terms of the as…
- DFARS 239.7102-3 Information assurance contractor training and certification.(a) For acquisitions that include information assurance functional services for DoD information systems, or that require any appropriately cleared contractor personnel to access a DoD information system to perform contract duties, the requi…
- FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.…d small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts; (9) Assurances that the offeror will include the clause at 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (see 19.708(a)), in all subcontracts that offe…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.…d small business concerns have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts. (9) Assurances that the Offeror will include the clause of this contract entitled “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” in all subcontracts that offer …
- FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.…yments. (14) Progressing, expediting, and production surveillance records. (15) Quality assurance records. (16) Property administration records. (17) Documentation regarding termination actions for which the contract administration offi…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…cial products or commercial services; (ii) The reliability, maintainability, and quality assurance requirements, including any planned use of warranties (see part 46); (iii) The requirements for contractor data (including repurchase data)…
- FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.…ust look to the totality of the contractor's actions, consistent with the information and assurances provided in its plan. The fact that the contractor failed to meet its subcontracting goals does not, in and of itself, constitute a failure…
- FAR 42.709-6 Waiver of the penalty.…ed policies and personnel training and an internal control and review system that provide assurance that unallowable costs subject to penalties are precluded from being included in the contractor's final indirect cost rate proposals (e.g., …
- FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.…be a dispute. (i)(1) If this contract provides for the performance of Government quality assurance at source, and if requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish advance notification of the time (i) when Contractor inspection …
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…and Reporting of Government Property, as prescribed in 245.107(4). (xx) Part 246—Quality Assurance. (A) Use the clause at 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues, as prescribed in246.370(a). (B) Use the clause at 252.246-700…
- FAR 19.809-2 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.…mance. (1) The 8(a) participant is required to provide the SBA District Director written assurance that the participant will ultimately comply with the requirements of this section prior to contract completion. The contracting officer shal…
- FAR 46.102 Policy.…ces) tendered by contractors meet contract requirements; (c) Government contract quality assurance is conducted before acceptance (except as otherwise provided in this part), by or under the direction of Government personnel; (d) No contr…
- FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.…tion, packaging, and packing. (38) Ensure contractor compliance with contractual quality assurance requirements (see part 46). (39) Ensure contractor compliance with contractual safety requirements. (40) Perform engineering surveillance …
- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…act terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for suppl…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…s. Qualification requirement means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award of a contract. Qualified products list (QPL) means a list of products that have been exam…
- FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.…ay provide for conditional payment upon provision of adequate security, or other adequate assurance, and agreement by the contractor or subcontractor or subcontractor to repay all unallowable costs, plus interest, if the costs are subsequen…
- FAR 42.1503 Procedures.…al office, contracting office, program management office, and, where appropriate, quality assurance and end users of the product or service; (ii) Identify and assign past performance evaluation roles and responsibilities to those individua…
- DFARS 239.7102-2 Compromising emanations—TEMPEST or other standard.For acquisitions requiring information assurance against compromising emanations, the requiring activity is responsible for providing to the contracting officer— (a) The required protections, i.e., an established National TEMPEST standard …
- DFARS 242.7501 Definitions.…c) of the clause at 252.242-7006, Accounting System Administration, to provide reasonable assurance that— (1) Applicable laws and regulations are complied with; (2) The accounting system and cost data are reliable; (3) Risk of misallocat…
- DFARS 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration.…t complies with the system criteria in paragraph (c) of this clause to provide reasonable assurance that— (1) Applicable laws and regulations are complied with; (2) The accounting system and cost data are reliable; (3) Risk of misallocat…
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.