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  • FAR 22.2109 Enforcement of Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements.
    …ther than Federal officials without the prior consent of the individual, unless otherwise authorized by law. (3) If the contracting agency receives a complaint or is notified that the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division has receive…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …04.7403(a), to comply with 10 U.S.C. 129d. (F) Use the clause at 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support, as prescribed in 204.7403(b), to comply with 10 U.S.C. 129d. (G) Use the provision at 25…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …ther than Federal officials without the prior consent of the individual, unless otherwise authorized by law. (3) Upon receipt of a complaint, or if notified that the Administrator has received a complaint, the contracting officer shall rep…
  • FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.
    …ppropriated and the statutory contract authorization (however, indemnification agreements authorized by an agency head (50.104-3) are not limited to amounts appropriated or to contract authorization); and (4) That will obligate the Governm…
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ignated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (2) The prohibition in paragraph (u)(1) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Stan…
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …se, and in accordance with paragraph (i)(3) of this clause, Contractor personnel are only authorized to use deadly force in self-defense. (ii) Contractor personnel performing security functions are also authorized to use deadly force when …
  • DFARS 225.770-5 Waiver of prohibition.
    …at a waiver is necessary for national security purposes. (b) The following officials are authorized, without power of delegation, to make the determination specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense …
  • DFARS 239.7303 Authorized individuals.
    (a) Subject to 239.7304, the following individuals are authorized to take the actions authorized by 239.7305: (1) The Secretary of Defense. (2) The Secretary of the Army. (3) The Secretary of the Navy. (4) The Secretary of the Air Force…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ted data following the procedures in 10 CFR 1045.21; and (2) Must be protected against unauthorized disclosure according to Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information, April 17, 1995, or classified in accordance with t…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …in accordance with the wages and fringe benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor, or authorized representative, as specified in any wage determination attached to this contract. (2)(i) If a wage determination is attached to this contr…
  • DFARS 202.101 Definitions.
    Authorized aftermarket manufacturer means an organization that fabricates an electronic part under a contract with, or with the express written authority of, the original component manufacturer based on the original component manufacturer's…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …0 U.S.C. 129b. Personal service contracts for expert and consultant services must also be authorized by a determination and findings (D&F) in accordance with department/agency regulations. (A) Generally, the D&F should authorize one contra…
  • FAR 19.602-3 Resolving differences between the agency and the Small Business Administration.
    …) that the case file has been received and that an appeal decision may be requested by an authorized official. (3) If the contracting agency decides to file an appeal, it must notify SBA Headquarters through its procuring agency's Director…
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    …acts for supplies, including weapon systems and other multiyear acquisitions specifically authorized by law (10 U.S.C. 3501). (b) The head of the agency may enter into a multiyear contract for supplies if, in addition to the conditions lis…
  • FAR 3.901 Definitions.
    …e executive agency concerned or the successful performance of a contract of such agency. Authorized official of the Department of Justice means any person responsible for the investigation, enforcement, or prosecution of any law or regulat…
  • FAR 3.903 Policy.
    …employee responsible for contract oversight or management at the relevant agency. (5) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency. (6) A court or grand jury. (7) A management official or other empl…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …submitting one SSR in eSRS for all contracts covered by its commercial plan. A Contractor authorized to use a commercial subcontracting plan shall include in its subcontracting goals and in its SSR all indirect costs, with the exception of …
  • FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.
    …rtation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufactur…
  • DFARS 203.903 Policy.
    …ty Office. (iv) A DoD employee responsible for contract oversight or management. (v) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency. (vi) A court or grand jury. (vii) A management official or other e…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …rea, in which the services are to be performed. (10)(i) No protest under subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of an order under a task-order contract or delivery-order contract, except— (A) A pro…
  • FAR 22.103-4 Approvals.
    …. (f) During contract performance, contractor requests for overtime exceeding the amount authorized by paragraph (a) of the clause at 52.222-2, Payment for Overtime Premiums, shall be submitted as stated in paragraph (b) of the clause to t…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    …atements taken during an investigation or the employee's identity to anyone other than an authorized Government official without that employee's prior signed consent. (3) Send a written request to the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division,…
  • FAR 46.403 Government contract quality assurance at destination.
    …r condition and quantity at points of embarkation; (4) Brand name products purchased for authorized resale through commissaries or similar facilities (however, supplies destined for direct overseas shipment may be accepted by the contracti…
  • FAR 50.101-1 Authority.
    …rtments; the Department of Energy for functions transferred to that Department from other authorized agencies; and any other agency that may be authorized by the President.
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …tected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …, Audit and Records—Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records inv…
  • FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
    … individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization. Coercion means— (1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; (2) Any s…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    … Specialty metal in any of the items listed in 225.7003-2 if the USD(A&S), or an official authorized in accordance with paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this section, determines that specialty metal melted or produced in the United States cannot be a…
  • DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.
    …n on the Government to request any services or make any payment. 8. Advance payments are authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3). 9. Submit invoices to: ____________ (name and address of activity). Schedule Provisions 1. Ordering procedures …
  • FAR 17.701 Definitions.
    …cquisition official means— (1) A DoD contracting officer; or (2) Any other DoD official authorized to approve a direct acquisition or an assisted acquisition on behalf of DoD. Nondefense agency means any department or agency of the Feder…
  • FAR 22.001 Definitions.
    …ministrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210 or an authorized representative. Agency labor advisor means an individual responsible for advising contracting agency officials on Federal contract labor m…
  • FAR 22.1703 Policy.
    …d to remain in the country of employment and who chooses to do so; or (B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agency, designated by the agency head in accordance with agency procedures, from the requirement to provide ret…
  • FAR 24.203 Policy.
    …als having Freedom of Information Act responsibility. If additional assistance is needed, authorized agency officials may contact the Department of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy. A Freedom of Information Act guide and other res…
  • FAR 27.405-1 Special works.
    … and distribution to the public of the works by other than a Federal agency) agencies are authorized to modify the clause for use in contracts, with rights in data provisions that meet agency mission needs yet protect free speech and freedo…
  • FAR 28.204-1 United States bonds or notes.
    …ds or notes. The contracting officer may (a) turn securities over to the finance or other authorized agency official, or (b) deposit them with the Treasurer of the United States, a Federal Reserve Bank (or branch with requisite facilities),…
  • FAR 31.205-46 Travel costs.
    … per diem rates are allowable provided that such amounts do not exceed the higher amounts authorized for Federal civilian employees as permitted in the regulations referenced in paragraph (a)(2)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section. For such …
  • FAR 47.502 Policy.
    …s owned by Government personnel when transportation is at Government expense or otherwise authorized by law. (c) The provisions of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 may be temporarily waived when the Congress, the President, or the Secretar…
  • DFARS 225.871-3 General.
    …ants without charge to any appropriation or contract authorization. (3) Agency heads are authorized to solicit and award contracts to implement cooperative projects. (b) Contracts implementing cooperative projects shall comply with all ap…
  • DFARS 227.7007 Notification and disclosure to claimants.
    …ble for the administrative determination of the claim shall so notify the claimant or his authorized representative and provide the claimant a reasonable rationale of the basis for denying the claim. Disclosure of information or the rationa…
  • DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).
    …ntractor's comprehensive small business subcontracting plan and its successors, which are authorized by and approved under the Test Program of 15 U.S.C. 637 note, as amended, shall be included in and made a part of this contract. Upon expul…

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.