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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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18 sections with “Bona fide agency”

  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    … this subpart— Apprentice means a person— (1) Employed and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Traini…
  • FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
    …or obtain this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability o…
  • FAR 3.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Bona fide agency, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtai…
  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    … statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV); (B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541; and (C) Regardless of the contractual r…
  • FAR 22.406-2 Wages, fringe benefits, and overtime.
    …e, or local law) the contractor makes irrevocably to a trustee or a third party under any bona fide plan or program to provide for medical or hospital care, pensions, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from occupational activity…
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …ny person engaged in the performance of this contract other than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as these terms are defined in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as rev…
  • FAR 22.1901 Definitions.
    … statute (40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV), (B) Other than individuals employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541, (C) Regardless of the contractual relat…
  • FAR 22.1903 Applicability.
    …tes issued under 29 U.S.C. 214(c) are covered; and (iii) Workers who are registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Appre…
  • DFARS 225.7303-4 Contingent fees.
    …t fees are generally allowable under DoD contracts, provided— (1) The fees are paid to a bona fide employee or a bona fide established commercial or selling agency maintained by the prospective contractor for the purpose of securing busine…
  • DFARS 252.225-7027 Restriction on contingent fees for foreign military sales.
    … of this contract, are generally an allowable cost, provided the fees are paid to— (1) A bona fide employee of the Contractor; or (2) A bona fide established commercial or selling agency maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of sec…
  • FAR 14.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
    …stify the conclusion that acceptance of the bid would be unfair to the bidder or to other bona fide bidders. Attempts made to obtain the information required and the action taken with respect to the bid shall be fully documented. (h) Each …
  • FAR 14.407-4 Mistakes after award.
    …he basis for the estimate; (E) Setting forth the contracting officer's opinion whether a bona fide mistake was made and whether the contracting officer was, or should have been, on constructive notice of the mistake before the award, toget…
  • FAR 22.001 Definitions.
    …rson engaged in the performance of a service contract other than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as those terms are defined in 29 CFR part 541. The term “service employee” includes all…
  • FAR 22.2101 Definitions.
    …on performing work on or in connection with the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeshi…
  • FAR 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees.
    …e for the work performed when employed— (i) Pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Traini…
  • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.
    …on performing work on or in connection with the contract and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship or training program registered with the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeshi…
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …any other clause of this contract, except for property that the Contractor disposed of by bona fide sale or removed from the site. (b) After receipt of a Notice of Termination, and except as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contrac…
  • DFARS 227.7004 Requirements for filing an administrative claim for patent infringement.
    …lternative to (a) (4) and (5) of this section, a declaration that the claimant has made a bona fide attempt to determine the item or process which is alleged to infringe, but was unable to do so, giving reasons, and stating a reasonable bas…

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