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16 sections with “Chief of mission”

  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …r Mission Outside the United States (MAY 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Chief of mission means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is desig…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ncy means the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, Governor, Chairperson, or other chief official of an executive agency, unless otherwise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …specified in 11.002(g) or a waiver of these requirements has been granted by the agency's Chief Information Officer. (iv) For information technology acquisitions, identify the applicable ICT accessibility standard(s). When an exception or …
  • FAR 25.302-4 Policy.
    … only upon agreement of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, the relevant Chief of Mission will provide implementing instructions for non-DoD contractors performing private security functions and their personnel consistent w…
  • FAR 52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …s, and instructions issued by the applicable commander of a combatant command or relevant Chief of Mission relating to weapons, equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; and (iv) Rules…
  • DFARS 252.225-7039 Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States.
    …rs, directives, and instructions issued by the applicable Combatant Commander or relevant Chief of Mission relating to weapons, equipment, force protection, security, health, safety, or relations and interaction with locals; and (iv) Rules…
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    …consular mission, the planner shall also consider inclusion of the combatant commander or chief of mission, as appropriate. The planner should review previous plans for similar acquisitions and discuss them with the key personnel involved i…
  • FAR 9.109-3 Exception.
    …as specified in statute or by the cognizant Combatant Commander, in consultation with the Chief of Mission. As of May 10, 2018, countries along the major route of supply to support operations in Afghanistan are Afghanistan, Georgia, the Kyr…
  • FAR 25.301-3 Weapons.
    …ow agency procedures and the weapons policy established by the combatant commander or the chief of mission when authorizing contractor personnel to carry weapons (see paragraph (i) of the clause at 52.225-19, Contractor Personnel in a Desig…
  • FAR 7.107-2 Consolidation.
    …imated total dollar value exceeding $2 million, the senior procurement executive (SPE) or chief acquisition officer (CAO) shall make a written determination that the consolidation is necessary and justified in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 657q…
  • DFARS 204.7302 Policy.
    … cyber incident is reported, the contracting officer shall consult with the DoD component Chief Information Officer/cyber security office prior to assessing contractor compliance (see PGI 204.7303-3(a)(3)). The contracting officer shall con…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …s contract for a location outside of a medical treatment facility must be approved by the chief of the medical facility who is responsible for the area in which the services will be performed. (2) Services of clinical counselors, family ad…
  • DFARS 241.101 Definitions.
    …pendent regulatory body. Service power procurement officer means for the— (1) Army, the Chief of Engineers; (2) Navy, the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command; (3) Air Force, the head of a contracting activity; and (4) Defen…
  • DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with safeguarding covered defense information controls.
    …fficer, the Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer, for consideration by the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), a written explanation of— (A) Why a particular security requirement is not applicable; or (B) How an alternative bu…
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …. For all contracts awarded prior to October 1, 2017, the Contractor shall notify the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), via email at [email protected], within 30 days of contract award, of any security requirements specified by NIST S…
  • DFARS 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services.
    …less notified by the Contracting Officer that this requirement has been waived by the DoD Chief Information Officer. (3) The Contractor shall maintain within the United States or outlying areas all Government data that is not physically lo…

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