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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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139 sections with “Board”: the first 40

  • FAR 36.602-2 Evaluation boards.
    …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 members who, collectively, have experience in a…
  • FAR 50.102-2 Contract adjustment boards.
    An agency head may establish a contract adjustment board with authority to approve, authorize, and direct appropriate action under this Subpart 50.1 and to make all appropriate determinations and findings. The decisions of the board shall n…
  • DFARS 250.102-2 Contract adjustment boards.
    The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force each have a contract adjustment board. The board consists of a Chair and not less than two nor more than six other members, one of whom may be designated the Vice-Chair. A majority constitute…
  • FAR 36.602-3 Evaluation board functions.
    Under the general direction of the head of the contracting activity, an evaluation board shall perform the following functions: (a) Review the current data files on eligible firms and responses to a public notice concerning the particular …
  • FAR 30.102 Cost Accounting Standards Board publication.
    Copies of the CASB Standards and Regulations are printed in title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, chapter 99, and may be obtained by writing the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402, or…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ns including electronic mail or messaging, World Wide Web technology, electronic bulletin boards, purchase cards, electronic funds transfer, and electronic data interchange. Electronic data interchange (EDI) means a technique for electroni…
  • FAR 33.211 Contracting officer's decision.
    …the final decision of the Contracting Officer. You may appeal this decision to the agency board of contract appeals. If you decide to appeal, you must, within 90 days from the date you receive this decision, mail or otherwise furnish writte…
  • FAR 36.602-5 Short selection process for contracts not to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
    …e procedures prescribed in 36.602-3 and 36.602-4 shall be followed. (a) Selection by the board. The board shall review and evaluate architect-engineer firms in accordance with 36.602-3, except that the selection report shall serve as the f…
  • FAR 36.603 Collecting data on and appraising firms' qualifications.
    (a) Establishing offices. Agencies shall maintain offices or permanent evaluation boards, or arrange to use the offices or boards of other agencies, to receive and maintain data on firms wishing to be considered for Government contracts. Ea…
  • FAR 47.303-9 F.o.b. vessel, port of shipment.
    …sel, port shipment means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment t…
  • FAR 52.247-37 F.o.b. Vessel, Port of Shipment.
    …ed in this clause, means free of expense to the Government loaded, stowed, and trimmed on board the ocean vessel at the specified port of shipment. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specif…
  • DFARS 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.
    …on under this clause. Only a Contracting Officer's final decision or actions of an agency Board of Contract Appeals or a court of competent jurisdiction that sustain the validity of an asserted restriction constitute validation of the restr…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …at is not a U.S.-flag vessel. Ocean transportation means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, ferry, or the like outside the internal waters of the United States as defined in 33 CFR 2.24. Subcontractor means…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ppropriate by the agency); (ii) Participating as a voting member on any source selection boards; (iii) Approving any contractual documents, to include documents defining requirements, incentive plans, and evaluation criteria; (iv) Awardi…
  • FAR 32.304-1 Application for guarantee.
    …g a list of the relevant defense contracts held by the contractor, to the Federal Reserve Board. The Board will transmit the application and the list of contracts to the interested guaranteeing agency, so that the agency can determine the e…
  • FAR 36.602-4 Selection authority.
    …uthority. (b) The selection authority shall review the recommendations of the evaluation board and shall, with the advice of appropriate technical and staff representatives, make the final selection. This final selection shall be a listing…
  • FAR 47.104 Government rate tenders under sections 10721 and 13712 of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712).
    …y authority for common carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (motor carrier, water carrier, freight forwarder, rail carrier) to offer to transport persons or property for the account of the United States w…
  • DFARS 225.7004-2 Restrictions.
    …ropulsion and machinery control systems. (5) Totally enclosed lifeboats. (6) Welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain. See also 225.7004-5. (c) Large medium-speed diesel engines for new construction of auxiliary ships using funds availa…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …y in a procurement solely by participating in the following activities: (i) Agency-level boards, panels, or other advisory committees that review program milestones or evaluate and make recommendations regarding alternative technologies or…
  • FAR 22.101-2 Contract pricing and administration.
    …end the strike by actions such as— (1) Filing a charge with the National Labor Relations Board to permit the Board to seek injunctive relief in court. (2) Using other available Government procedures. (3) Using private boards or organizat…
  • FAR 32.301 Definitions.
    …tractor (at any tier), or other supplier who receives a guaranteed loan. Federal Reserve Board means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Guaranteed loan or V loan means a loan, revolving credit fund, or other financial a…
  • FAR 32.303 General.
    …e and collect funds and to administer the loan. Under Regulation V of the Federal Reserve Board (12 CFR 245), any private financing institution may submit an application to the Federal Reserve Bank of its district for guarantee of a loan or…
  • FAR 44.203 Consent limitations.
    …e it contains a clause giving the subcontractor the right of indirect appeal to an agency board of contract appeals if the subcontractor is affected by a dispute between the Government and the prime contractor. Indirect appeal means asserti…
  • DFARS 250.103-5 Processing cases.
    …The officer or official responsible for the case shall forward to the contract adjustment board, through departmental channels, the documentation described at PGI 250.103-5. (3) Contract adjustment boards will render decisions as expeditio…
  • DFARS 252.225-7063 Restriction on Acquisition of Components of T-AO 205 and T-ARC Class Vessels.
    …Northern Ireland (United Kingdom): (i) Auxiliary equipment, including pumps, for all shipboard services. (ii) Propulsion system components, including engines, reduction gears, and propellers. (iii) Shipboard cranes. (iv) Spreaders for s…
  • DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.
    …i) One of the personnel who accompanies, supervises, guards, or maintains unit equipment aboard a ship, commonly referred to as supercargo personnel; (ii) One of the force protection personnel of the vessel; (iii) A specialized repair tec…
  • FAR 3.907-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Board means the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board established by Section 1521 of the Recovery Act. Covered funds means any contract payment, grant payment, or other payment received by a contractor if…
  • FAR 8.602 Policy.
    …fied in 18 U.S.C. 4124. The statute provides that the arbitration shall be conducted by a board consisting of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Administrator of General Services, and the President, or their representatives. …
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    … liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Fede…
  • FAR 16.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Award-Fee Board means the team of individuals identified in the award-fee plan who have been designated to assist the Fee-Determining Official in making award-fee determinations. Established price means a price that—…
  • FAR 22.101-1 General.
    …methods for resolving the dispute, including the services of the National Labor Relations Board, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the National Mediation Board and other appropriate Federal, State, local, or private agencies. (2)…
  • FAR 22.1016 Statement of equivalent rates for Federal hires.
    … the contract if 5 U.S.C. 5332 (General Schedule—white collar) and/or 5 U.S.C. 5341 (Wage Board—blue collar) were applicable. (b) Procedures for computation of these rates are as follows: (1) Wages paid blue collar employees shall be the …
  • FAR 30.201-5 Waiver.
    …request must be prepared in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.201-5(e) and submitted to the CAS Board. (e) Each agency must report any waivers granted under paragraph (a) of this subsection to the CAS Board, on a fiscal year basis, not later tha…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    … subcontracts that are subject to full coverage under the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board rules and regulations, the amount measured, assigned, and allocated in accordance with 48 CFR 9904.413-50(c)(12); and (B) For contracts and sub…
  • FAR 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.
    …ency shall complete a standard form of authorization as prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board. The agency shall transmit the authorization through the Federal Reserve Board to the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank is authorized to execute an…
  • FAR 39.201 Scope of subpart.
    …ct of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's (U.S. Access Board) information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1. (b) Further information on secti…
  • FAR 40.202-4 Exemptions.
    …nal Air Space System or maintenance of public safety. (c) National Transportation Safety Board exemption. The National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the prohibitions in…
  • FAR 47.303-13 C.& f. destination.
    … C.& f. (cost & freight) destination means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the contractor. (b) Contractor responsibilities…
  • FAR 50.100 Definitions.
    …s used in this part— Approving authority means an agency official or contract adjustment board authorized to approve actions under Pub. L. 85-804 and E.O. 10789. Secretarial level means a level at or above the level of a deputy assistant …
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    … liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Fede…

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.