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26 sections with “Contract Definitization”

  • FAR 52.216-25 Contract Definitization.
    As prescribed in 16.603-4(b)(3), insert the following clause: Contract Definitization (OCT 2010) (a) A ____ [insert specific type of contract] definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with t…
  • DFARS 252.217-7027 Contract Definitization.
    As prescribed in 217.7406(b), use the following clause: Contract Definitization (MAY 2023) (a) A___ [insert specific type of contract action] is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Office…
  • FAR 16.603-4 Contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall include in each letter contract the clauses required by this regulation for the type of definitive contract contemplated and any additional clauses known to be appropriate for it. (b) In addition, the cont…
  • DFARS 217.7404-3 Definitization schedule.
    …at provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after the contractor submits a qualifying proposal. This date may not be extended beyond an additional 90 days without a written determination by the head of th…
  • DFARS 217.7406 Contract clauses.
    …icitations associated with UCAs; (3) Basic ordering agreements; (4) Indefinite-delivery contracts; (5) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and (6) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million…
  • FAR 19.705-5 Awards involving subcontracting plans.
    (a) In making an award that requires a subcontracting plan, the contracting officer shall be responsible for the following: (1) Consider the contractor's compliance with the subcontracting plans submitted on previous contracts as a factor …
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    … Definitization (DEC 2002) (a) Reimbursement rate. Pending the placing of the definitive contract referred to in this letter contract, the Government will promptly reimburse the Contractor for all allowable costs under this contract at the…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.
    (a) Description. The contract type risk factor focuses on the degree of cost risk accepted by the contractor under varying contract types. The working capital adjustment is an adjustment added to the profit objective for contract type risk.…
  • FAR 16.603-2 Application.
    (a) A letter contract may be used when (1) the Government's interests demand that the contractor be given a binding commitment so that work can start immediately and (2) negotiating a definitive contract is not possible in sufficient time t…
  • DFARS 216.603-4 Contract clauses.
    …t FAR 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability. (3) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in accordance with its prescription at 217.7406(b), instead of the clause at FAR 52.216-25, Contract Definitization.
  • DFARS 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule.
    …e order (this date may be extended but may not exceed the date that is 180 days after the contractor submits a qualifying proposal); or (2) The date on which the amount of funds obligated under the change order is equal to more than 50 per…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    (a) Research and development (R&D) advance notices. Contracting officers may transmit to the GPE advance notices of their interest in potential R&D programs whenever market research does not produce a sufficient number of concerns to obtain…
  • FAR 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    …solicitations should be distributed to reach as many prospective offerors as practicable. Contracting officers may send notices and solicitations to organizations that maintain, without charge to the public, display rooms for the benefit of…
  • FAR 43.204 Administration.
    …hange order and a supplemental agreement reflecting the resulting equitable adjustment in contract terms. If an equitable adjustment in the contract price or delivery terms or both can be agreed upon in advance, only a supplemental agreemen…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    (a) Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy peer reviews. (1) The Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), using the procedures at PGI 201.170, will organize teams of revie…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-2 Performance risk.
    (a) Description. This profit factor addresses the contractor's degree of risk in fulfilling the contract requirements. The factor consists of two parts: (1) Technical—the technical uncertainties of performance. (2) Management/cost control…
  • DFARS 217.7401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Contract action means an action which results in a contract. (1) It includes contract modifications for additional supplies or services. (2) It includes task orders and delivery orders. (3) It does not include c…
  • DFARS 217.7404 Limitations.
    …cumentation requirements, and other limitations on their use. (a) Foreign military sales contracts. (1) A contracting officer may not enter into a UCA for a foreign military sale unless— (i) The UCA provides for agreement upon contractua…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-6 Allowable profit.
    …ter a substantial portion of the required performance has been completed, the head of the contracting activity shall ensure the profit allowed reflects— (a) Any reduced cost risk to the contractor for costs incurred during contract perform…
  • DFARS 252.217-7028 Over and above work.
    …g overhaul, maintenance, and repair efforts that is— (i) Within the general scope of the contract; (ii) Not covered by the line item(s) for the basic work under the contract; and (iii) Necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the co…
  • DFARS 217.7404-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …gate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, then the limitation on obl…
  • DFARS 217.7404-1 Authorization.
    The contracting officer shall obtain approval from the head of the contracting activity before— (a) Entering into a UCA. The request for approval must fully explain the need to begin performance before definitization, including the adverse…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …gate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, the limitation on obligati…
  • FAR 19.502-11 Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction.
    …rs regarding definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
  • DFARS 205.205 Special situations.
    …rding timely definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts.
  • DFARS 216.603-2 Application.
    (c)(3) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3372, establish definitization schedules for letter contracts following the requirements at 217.7404-3(a) instead of the requirements at FAR 16.603-2(c)(3).

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.