48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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83 sections with “Covered Federal action”: the first 40
- FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.… Agency means executive agency as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Covered Federal action means any of the following actions: (1) Awarding any Federal contract. (2) Making any Federal grant. (3) Making any Federal …
- FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.As prescribed in 4.1903, insert the following clause: Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that…
- FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.…ntracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing service…
- FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.…ain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing service…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.As prescribed in 204.7304(c), use the following clause: Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Adequate security means protective measures that are commen…
- DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.…s prescribed in 204.2105(c), use the following clause: Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered defense telecommunications equi…
- FAR 3.803 Exceptions.…sonable compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or receiving a covered Federal action if the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not directly related to a covered Federal action. For purposes …
- FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action To Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction.…ms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor p…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.…iance Requirements for Construction (APR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered area means the geographical area described in the solicitation for this contract. Deputy Assistant Secretary means the Deputy Assistant Secre…
- FAR 52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments).…d during the contract period, other than an excepted tax, on the transactions or property covered by this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect…
- FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.… was later revoked or reduced during the contract period, on the transactions or property covered by this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ateral contract modifications. Contracts do not include grants and cooperative agreements covered by 31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq. For discussion of various types of contracts, see part 16. Contract administration office means an office that per…
- FAR 4.2301 Definitions.As used in this subpart— Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means— (1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommuni…
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.…aid for similar non-Government work under comparable circumstances. (2) Compensation not covered by labor-management agreements. Compensation for each employee or job class of employees must be reasonable for the work performed. Compensati…
- FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.…racts. (8) Determining whether contract costs are reasonable, allocable, and allowable. Covered employee means an individual who performs an acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions and is— (1) An em…
- FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.…can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet). Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China. Covered telecommunications equipment or services means— (1) Telecommunications equipme…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…ragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunic…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…n Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surv…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…n Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Su…
- FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.… (1)(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on, or in connection with, a contract covered by Executive Order 14026, and — (A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. chapter 8), the S…
- FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.…ee—(1)(i) Means any person engaged in performing work on or in connection with a contract covered by Executive Order (E.O.) 13706; and (A) Whose wages under such contract are governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (41 U.S…
- FAR 52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.…ate, that the taxing authority is imposing and collecting on the transactions or property covered by this contract, pursuant to written ruling or regulation in effect on the contract date. After-imposed tax means any new or increased tax o…
- FAR 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards.…d (k) through (n) of this clause: (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Affected CAS-covered contract or subcontract means a contract or subcontract subject to CAS rules and regulations for which a Contractor or subcontractor— (1) Use…
- DFARS 228.370-2 General.…vides that the Government's assumption of risk does not apply where the loss or damage is covered by available insurance. (f) Damage to Government aircraft. (1) Whenever damage to Government aircraft is reported, each incident should be ev…
- DFARS 239.7305 Exclusion and limitation on disclosure.…ourse of procuring information technology, whether as a service or as a supply, that is a covered system, is a part of a covered system, or is in support of a covered system— (a) Exclude a source that fails to meet qualification standards …
- DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.… (1) Is based on the Contractor's review of their system security plan(s) associated with covered contractor information system(s); (2) Is conducted in accordance with the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology; and (3) Results in a c…
- DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program).… Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (DEC 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered small business concern means a small business concern, veteran-owned small business concern, service-disabled veteran-owned small business con…
- DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.…racts in which the Government will furnish the Contractor with technical data, the terms “covered Government support contractor,” “limited rights,” and “Government purpose rights” are defined in the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technic…
- DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.… by the Contracting Officer, and any other place the aircraft is moved for safeguarding. Covered aircraft means an aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government and, when determined by the contracting officer and specifically iden…
- FAR 3.801 Definitions.As used in this subpart— Agency means executive agency as defined in 2.101. Covered Federal action means any of the following actions: (1) Awarding any Federal contract. (2) Making any Federal grant. (3) Making any Federal loan. (4) E…
- FAR 3.802 Statutory prohibition and requirement.…er or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any covered Federal actions. (1) For purposes of this subpart the term “appropriated funds” does not include profit or fee from a covered Federal action.…
- FAR 31.205-47 Costs related to legal and other proceedings.…h (3) of this subsection (but see paragraphs (c) and (d) of this subsection); or (5) Not covered by subparagraphs (b) (1) through (4) of this subsection, but where the underlying alleged contractor misconduct was the same as that which led…
- FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.…in favor of the Government, paramount to all other liens, on the supplies or other things covered by this contract and on all material and other property acquired for or allocated to the performance of this contract, except to the extent th…
- DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.… plant or separate location; or (3) A separate and complete major industrial operation. Covered aircraft means an aircraft owned by or to be delivered to the Government and, when determined by the contracting officer and specifically iden…
- FAR 3.805 Exemption.The Secretary of Defense may exempt, on a case-by-case basis, a covered Federal action from the prohibitions of this subpart whenever the Secretary determines, in writing, that such an exemption is in the national interest. The Secretary sh…
- FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.…course(s) of action, if overages, shortages, or damages and/or other discrepancies are discovered upon receipt of Government-furnished property. (B) Contractor-acquired property. The Contractor shall take all actions necessary to adjust fo…
- DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.…ion and Response Program; (ii) That many of the offenses addressed by the definition are covered under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of this clause). Other sexual misconduct may constitute offenses under th…
- FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.… Ownership or Control of Offeror. (7) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror. (8) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. (9) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Represe…
- FAR 5.301 General.…size through the GPE the following: (1) Contract awards exceeding $25,000 that are— (i) Covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see subpart 25.4); or (ii) Likely to result in th…
- FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.…mission should be made within 3 working days. (3) With regard to information that may be covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the suspending and debarring official shall follow the procedures at 9.105-2(b…
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.