48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 1.604 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).A contracting officer's representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract (see 1.602-2(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file must include, at a minimum— (a) A copy of…
- FAR 4.705-3 Acquisition and supply records.…rs. (b) Work orders for maintenance and other services: Retain 4 years. (c) Equipment records, consisting of equipment usage and status reports and equipment repair orders: Retain 4 years. (d) Expendable property records, reflecting acco…
- FAR 27.404-5 Unauthorized, omitted, or incorrect markings.(a) Unauthorized marking of data. (1) The Government has, in accordance with paragraph (e) of the clause at 52.227-14, the right to either return data containing unauthorized markings or to cancel or ignore the markings. (2) Agencies shall…
- FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.(a) Provisions and clauses should be incorporated by reference to the maximum practical extent, rather than being incorporated in full text, even if they— (1) Are used with one or more alternates or on an optional basis; (2) Are prescribe…
- FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.…-5(a), insert the following provision: Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this con…
- FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.…108-5(b), insert the following clause: Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the de…
- FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.As prescribed in 9.104-7(d), insert the following provision: Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E o…
- FAR 52.214-26 Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.As prescribed in 14.201-7(a)(1), insert the following clause: Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (JUN 2020) (a) As used in this clause, records includes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of ty…
- FAR 52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation.As prescribed in 15.209(b), insert the following clause: Audit and Records—Negotiation (JUN 2020) (a) As used in this clause, records includes books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and r…
- FAR 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records.As prescribed in 22.407(a), insert the following clause: Payrolls and Basic Records (JUL 2021) (a) Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be maintained by the Contractor during the course of the work and preserved for a period …
- DFARS 249.7000 Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.(a) Terminate contracts with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in accordance with— (1) The Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Department of Defence Production (Canada) and the U.S. DoD, “Canadian Agreement” (for a copy of the LOA or f…
- DFARS 252.215-7004 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications-Canadian Commercial Corporation.…ssion of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Canadian Commercial Corporation (OCT 2013) This clause, in lieu of FAR 52.215-21, applies only if award is to the Canadian Commercial Corporation. (a) Submission of cer…
- FAR 14.403 Recording of bids.… after bid opening as practicable. Where bid items are too numerous to warrant complete recording of all bids, abstract entries for individual bids may be limited to item numbers and bid prices. In preparing these forms, the extra columns a…
- FAR 25.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.(a) Policy. The clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation, prescribed at 15.209(b), and paragraph (d) of the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products an…
- DFARS 252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.…ment for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation (JUL 2012) (a) Submission of certified cost or pricing data is not required. (b) Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provid…
- FAR 3.406 Records.…more of the violations in 3.405(a), together with all other pertinent data, including a record of actions taken. Contracting offices shall not retire or destroy these records until it is certain that they are no longer needed for enforcemen…
- FAR 14.204 Records of invitations for bids and records of bids.(a) Each contracting office shall retain a record of each invitation that it issues and each abstract or record of bids. Contracting officers shall review and utilize the information available in connection with subsequent acquisitions of t…
- FAR 28.202 Acceptability of corporate sureties.(a)(1) Corporate sureties offered for bonds furnished with contracts performed in the United States or its outlying areas must appear on the list contained in the Department of the Treasury's Listing of Approved Sureties (Treasury Departmen…
- FAR 28.204 Alternatives in lieu of corporate or individual sureties.…may furnish any of the types of security listed in 28.204-1 through 28.204-3 instead of a corporate or individual surety for the bond. When any of those types of security are deposited, a statement shall be incorporated in the bond form ple…
- FAR 42.401 Contract correspondence.…he contracting officer (or other contracting agency personnel) normally shall (1) forward correspondence relating to assigned contract administration functions through the cognizant contract administration office (CAO) to the contractor and…
- FAR 50.101-3 Records.Agencies shall maintain complete records of all actions taken under this Subpart 50.1. For each request for relief processed, these records shall include, as a minimum— (a) The contractor's request; (b) All relevant memorandums, correspon…
- FAR 4.705-1 Financial and cost accounting records.…those issued for the payment of salary and wages: Retain 4 years. (e) Accounts payable records to support disbursements of funds for materials, equipment, supplies, and services, containing originals or copies of the following and related …
- FAR 22.404-7 Correction of wage determinations containing clerical errors.… at the request of the contracting agency, the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, may correct any wage determination found to contain clerical errors. Such corrections will be effective immediately, and will apply to any solicitation or…
- FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.As prescribed in 4.1202(b), insert the following clause: Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the Sys…
- FAR 52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus.As prescribed in 9.110-5, insert the following clause: Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus (NOV 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered agency means— (1) The Department of Defense; (2) Any de…
- FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision: Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if…
- FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause: Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon req…
- DFARS 227.7103-11 Contractor procedures and records.…dures to assure that restrictive markings are used only when authorized and to maintain records to justify the validity of asserted restrictions on delivered data. (b) The clause at 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Tech…
- DFARS 227.7203-11 Contractor procedures and records.…dures to assure that restrictive markings are used only when authorized and to maintain records to justify the validity of restrictive markings. (b) The clause at 252.227-7019, Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software, require…
- DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English.As prescribed in 225.1103(2), use the following clause: Correspondence in English (JUN 1997) The Contractor shall ensure that all contract correspondence that is addressed to the United States Government is submitted in English or with an…
- DFARS 227.7013 Recordation.…forward through appropriate channels to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, for recording, all Government interests in patents or applications for patents.
- DFARS 250.101-3 Records.Follow the procedures at PGI 250.101-3 for preparation of records.
- FAR 4.705-2 Pay administration records.(a) Payroll sheets, registers, or their equivalent, of salaries and wages paid to individual employees for each payroll period; change slips; and tax withholding statements: Retain 4 years. (b) Clock cards or other time and attendance card…
- FAR 9.108 Prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations.
- FAR 9.110 Reserve Officer Training Corps and military recruiting on campus.
- DFARS 215.404-70 DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Method Application.Follow the procedures at PGI 215.404-70 for use of DD Form 1547 whenever a structured approach to profit analysis is required.
- DFARS 253.215-70 DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Application.Follow the procedures at PGI 253.215-70 for completing DD Form 1547.
- FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.…, and other fields, as appropriate; and (d) Designate and authorize, in writing and in accordance with agency procedures, a contracting officer's representative (COR) on all contracts and orders other than those that are firm-fixed price, …
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…cost or pricing data means “cost or pricing data” that were required to be submitted in accordance with FAR 15.403-4 and 15.403-5 and have been certified, or are required to be certified, in accordance with 15.406-2. This certification stat…
- FAR 4.102 Contractor's signature.…he individual(s) signing for the partnership have authority to bind the partnership. (c) Corporations. A contract with a corporation shall be signed in the corporate name, followed by the word “by” and the signature and title of the person…
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.