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50 sections with “Compliance evaluation”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation.
    …scribed in 22.810(c), insert the following provision: Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999) If a contract in the amount of $10 million or more will result from this solicitation, the prospective Contractor an…
  • FAR 22.1604 Compliance evaluation and complaint investigations and sanctions for violations.
    (a) The Secretary may conduct compliance evaluations or investigate complaints of any contractor or subcontractor to determine if any of the requirements of the clause at 52.222-40 have been violated. (b) Contracting departments and agenci…
  • FAR 30.605 Processing noncompliances.
    …ng any contract price or cost adjustments under the applicable paragraph(s) addressing noncompliance at 52.230-2, 52.230-3, or 52.230-5, the CFAO shall determine that— (1) The contemplated contract price or cost adjustments will protect th…
  • FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.
    As prescribed in 22.810(f), insert the following clause: Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitati…
  • FAR 22.801 Definitions.
    … of Labor regulations to ensure equal opportunity in employment to minorities and women. Compliance evaluation means any one or combination of actions that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) may take to examine a Fe…
  • FAR 22.805 Procedures.
    … (ii) The projected award date is within 24 months of the proposed contractor's Notice of Compliance completion date in the Registry; and (iii) The contracting officer documents the Registry review in the contract file. (5) The contractin…
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    …er identity has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. Sexual orientation has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Off…
  • FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …he solicitation and contract; and (2) The provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, in the solicitation. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.222-23, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative A…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    … contractor's disclosure statements; (ii) Determine whether disclosure statements are in compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and part 31; (iii) Determine the contractor's compliance with Cost Accounting Standards and disclosure stat…
  • FAR 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.
    …ise promote an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law. (3)(i) The Contractor shall timely disclose, in writing, to the agency Office of the Inspector General (OIG), with a copy to…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …equired; (ii) Submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the Contractor with the subcontracting plan; (iii) After November 30, 2017, include subcontracting data for each order when reporting s…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …03-3(b)(6) for a table of applicability of specialty metals restrictions to magnets. (c) Compliance for commercial derivative military articles. The restrictions at 225.7003-2(a) do not apply to an item acquired under a prime contract if— …
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    … of Human Subjects (JUL 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Assurance of compliance means a written assurance that an institution will comply with requirements of 32 CFR Part 219, as well as the terms of the assurance, whic…
  • FAR 15.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    …hrough consideration of one or more non-cost evaluation factors such as past performance, compliance with solicitation requirements, technical excellence, management capability, personnel qualifications, and prior experience ((10 U.S.C. 320…
  • DFARS 215.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    …all be listed in any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9 to facilitate compliance with 252.219-7003(e). (ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4293, consider the purchase of capital assets (including machine tools) manufactur…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ternet Protocol, discuss whether the requirements documents include the Internet Protocol compliance requirements specified in 11.002(g) or a waiver of these requirements has been granted by the agency's Chief Information Officer. (iv) For…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …ied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). (xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. (xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Acti…
  • FAR 52.234-2 Notice of Earned Value Management System—Preaward Integrated Baseline Review.
    …tion). (b) If the offeror proposes to use a system that has not been determined to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this provision, the offeror shall submit a comprehensive plan for compliance with the EVMS guidel…
  • FAR 52.234-3 Notice of Earned Value Management System—Postaward Integrated Baseline Review.
    …tion). (b) If the offeror proposes to use a system that has not been determined to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this provision, the offeror shall submit a comprehensive plan for compliance with the EVMS guidel…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ns. (j) Reviewing and approving acquisition plans and revisions to these plans to ensure compliance with FAR requirements including 7.104 and part 16. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, ensuring that the plan is approved and signed…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    … establish multiple-award BPAs or a single-award BPA (see (a)(3)(iv)); (vii) Evidence of compliance with paragraph (b) of this section, for competitively awarded BPAs, if applicable; and (viii) Basis for the award decision. This should in…
  • FAR 9.104-3 Application of standards.
    …cilities, equipment, other resources, or personnel. Consideration of a prime contractor's compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall take into account the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities plus option pe…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …has been determined adequate; whether you have been notified that you are or may be in noncompliance with your Disclosure Statement or CAS (other than a noncompliance that the cognizant Federal agency official has determined to have an imma…
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …appearance of personal conflicts of interest; (4) Maintain effective oversight to verify compliance with personal conflict-of-interest safeguards; (5) Take appropriate disciplinary action in the case of covered employees who fail to compl…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ining for Contractors, as prescribed in 204.7203. (B) Use the provision at 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, as prescribed in 204.7304(a), to comply with section 941 of the National Defense Au…
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    …sons (including principals and employees), before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by accounting firms or firms other than accounting firm…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … transfers made at automatic teller machines and point-of-sale terminals. For purposes of compliance with 31 U.S.C. 3332 and implementing regulations at 31 CFR part 208, the term “electronic funds transfer” includes a Governmentwide commerc…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …step may be substantial. However, the review of procurement documents solely to determine compliance with regulatory, administrative, or budgetary procedures, does not constitute substantial participation in a procurement. (4) Generally, a…
  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    …order; and . (8) When an order exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, evidence of compliance with the ordering procedures at 8.405-2(c).
  • FAR 9.104-6 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System.
    …nsider any mitigating factors posted in FAPIIS by the prime contractor, such as degree of compliance by the prime contractor with the terms of FAR clause 52.222-50. (c) If the contracting officer obtains relevant information from FAPIIS re…
  • FAR 9.202 Policy.
    …e by the offeror to either the validity of the qualification requirement or the offeror's compliance with such requirement. (e) The contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportu…
  • FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.
    …ithout notice; (4) The listing of a product or source does not release the supplier from compliance with the specification; and (5) Use of the list for advertising or publicity is permitted. However, it must not be stated or implied that …
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …. (10) Insert the provision at 52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan, in solicitations as prescribed at 22.1705(b). (11) Insert the clause at 52.225-19, Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational …
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …l count towards the concern's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. (2) Compliance period. A small business contractor subject to the limitations on subcontracting is required to comply with the limitations on subcontracti…
  • FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … set aside, the contracting officer shall indicate in paragraph (f) of the clause whether compliance with the limitations on subcontracting is required at the contract or order level; (2) Using the HUBZone price evaluation preference. Howe…
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …t organization. (e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, and after compliance with the applicable procedures in 27.304-1(b), the contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.227-13, Patent Rights—Ownership by the G…
  • FAR 30.604 Processing changes to disclosed or established cost accounting practices.
    …unting practice, the CFAO should review the proposed change concurrently for adequacy and compliance. The CFAO shall— (1) If the description of the change is both adequate and compliant, notify the contractor in writing and— (i) For requi…
  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …AS-covered contracts awarded at a time the contractor has CAS-covered contracts requiring compliance with 48 CFR 9904.420, shall be subject to all the requirements of 48 CFR 9904.420. When the requirements of 48 CFR 9904.420-50(e)(2) and 48…
  • FAR 36.602-1 Selection criteria.
    …h Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; pro…
  • FAR 42.1501 General.
    …Business-like concern for the interest of the customer. (b) Agencies shall monitor their compliance with the past performance evaluation requirements (see 42.1502), and use the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) met…

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.