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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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100 sections with “Congress”: the first 40

  • DFARS 225.871-7 Congressional notification.
    (a) Congressional notification is required when DoD makes a determination to award a contract or subcontract to a particular entity, if the determination was not part of the certification made under 22 U.S.C. 2767(f) before finalizing the c…
  • DFARS 249.7001 Congressional notification on significant contract terminations.
    Congressional notification is required for any termination involving a reduction in employment of 100 or more contractor employees. Proposed terminations must be cleared through department/agency liaison offices before release of the termin…
  • FAR 5.403 Requests from Members of Congress.
    Contracting officers shall give Members of Congress, upon their request, detailed information regarding any particular contract. When responsiveness would result in disclosure of classified matter, business confidential information, or info…
  • DFARS 209.471 Congressional Medal of Honor.
    … years, has been convicted under 18 U.S.C. 704 of the unlawful manufacture or sale of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Any entity so convicted will be listed as ineligible on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonpro…
  • DFARS 212.7005 Congressional notification.
    See PGI 212.7005 for congressional notification requirements for contracts valued at more than $100 million that are awarded pursuant to a CSO.
  • FAR 17.108 Congressional notification.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a multiyear contract which includes a cancellation ceiling in excess of $20 million may not be awarded until the head of the agency gives written notification of the proposed contract and of th…
  • FAR 25.400 Scope of subpart.
    …) The World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA), as approved by Congress in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465); (2) Free Trade Agreements (FTA), consisting of— (i) USMCA (United States-Mexico-Cana…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …y communication to or appearance before an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action. Local government …
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    …ot enter into a multiyear contract unless— (1) The Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress a budget request for full funding of units to be procured through the contract; (2) In the case of a contract for procurement of aircraft, t…
  • FAR 31.205-22 Lobbying and political activity costs.
    …ral, state, or local legislation through communication with any member or employee of the Congress or state legislature (including efforts to influence state or local officials to engage in similar lobbying activity), or with any government…
  • DFARS 217.170 General.
    … DoD appropriations acts). (b) The head of the agency must provide written notice to the congressional defense committees at least 30 days before termination of any multiyear contract (section 8010 of Division C, Title VIII, of the Consoli…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    …isition executive of the military department that is managing the program, submits to the congressional defense committees— (1) A written certification that the particular cost-reimbursement line items are needed to provide a required capa…
  • FAR 3.801 Definitions.
    …y communication to or appearance before an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal action. Local government …
  • FAR 3.802 Statutory prohibition and requirement.
    … influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal actions. (1) For purposes…
  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    … FASC of the waiver issued under emergency conditions in addition to the waiver notice to Congress under 4.2104(a)(4). (4) Waiver notice. (i) For waivers to the prohibition at 4.2102(a)(1), the head of the executive agency shall, not late…
  • FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    … influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on its behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract. …
  • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant…
  • DFARS 236.601 Policy.
    (1) Written notification to the congressional defense committees is required if the total estimated contract price for architect-engineer services or construction design, in connection with military construction, military family housing, or…
  • FAR 3.903 Policy.
    …king the request. (b) Disclosure may be made to the following entities: (1) A Member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress. (2) An Inspector General. (3) The Government Accountability Office. (4) A Federal employee…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …f the treasury accounts. (19) The administration of public trusts. (20) The drafting of Congressional testimony, responses to Congressional correspondence, or agency responses to audit reports from the Inspector General, the Government Ac…
  • FAR 25.702-4 Waiver.
    …ase-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that it is in the national interest to do so. (b) An agency seeking waiver of the requirement shall submit the request to th…
  • FAR 31.603 Requirements.
    …red to influence (directly or indirectly) legislative action on any matter pending before Congress, a State legislature, or a legislative body of a political subdivision of a State. (3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal fr…
  • FAR 35.017-7 Limitation on the creation of new FFRDC's.
    …t was not in existence before June 2, 1986, until— (a) The head of the agency submits to Congress a report with respect to such center that describes the purpose, mission, and general scope of effort of the center; and (b) A period of 60 …
  • FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.
    …rties under those clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and e…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    …rties under those clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and e…
  • FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.
    …rties under those clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and e…
  • FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.
    …rties under those clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and e…
  • FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
    …luding street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine-digit zip code and congressional district. (viii) Subcontractor's primary performance location including street address, city, state, and country. Also include the nine…
  • FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements—Certification.
    …he determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a). The report is available at https://www.state.gov/bureaus-o…
  • DFARS 203.903 Policy.
    …otherwise provided by law. (3) Entities to whom disclosure may be made: (i) A Member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress. (ii) An Inspector General that receives funding from or has oversight over contracts awarded…
  • DFARS 205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    … Identification of the contracting office, the contracting office point of contact, known congressional interest, and the information release date. (iii) Departments and agencies, in accordance with department/agency procedures and concurr…
  • DFARS 206.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.
    …ng made in contravention of 10 U.S.C. 4141(a); and (B) The Secretary of Defense provides Congress written notice of intent to award. The contract cannot be awarded until 180 days have elapsed since the date Congress received the notice of …
  • DFARS 209.104-1 General standards.
    …er section 144c. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2164(c)); and (2) Notifying Congress of the decision to grant the waiver. The contract may be awarded only after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date the notificati…
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …riod over which the national security waiver applies; and (iii) Shall be provided to the congressional defense committees before the determination is executed, except that in the case of an urgent national security requirement, the determi…
  • DFARS 225.7019-3 Waiver.
    …ctivity, without power of redelegation, may approve the waiver, upon certification to the congressional defense committees that— (1) The waiver of section 2821 is necessary to ensure an adequate supply of furnished energy for the covered m…
  • DFARS 239.7304 Determination and notification.
    …, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and the congressional defense committees; and (ii) In the case of a covered system not otherwise included in paragraph (a) of this section, to the congressio…
  • FAR 1.102-2 Performance standards.
    … objectives. The System must support the attainment of public policy goals adopted by the Congress and the President. In attaining these goals, and in its overall operations, the process shall ensure the efficient use of public resources.
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …provision of law during a war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress. Continued portion of the contract means the portion of a contract that the contractor must continue to perform following a partial terminat…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    … authorize— (1) The withholding of any information pursuant to a proper request from the Congress, any committee or subcommittee thereof, a Federal agency, the Comptroller General, or an Inspector General of a Federal agency, except as oth…
  • FAR 3.402 Statutory requirements.
    …empted or actual exercise of improper influence. In 10 U.S.C. 3321(b) and 41 U.S.C. 3901, Congress affirmed this public policy but permitted certain exceptions. These statutes— (a) Require in every negotiated contract a warranty by the con…

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.