48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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58 sections with “Covered article”: the first 40
- FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.…n Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Kaspersky Lab covered article means any hardware, software, or service that— (…
- 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 4.2001 Definitions.As used in this subpart— Kaspersky Lab covered article means any hardware, software, or service that— (1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab covered entity; (2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided i…
- 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 4.2303 FASCSA orders.…rom procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, including contractor use of covered articles or sources, if that prohib…
- FAR 4.2304 Procedures.…then the agency awarding the basic contract shall modify the basic contract to remove any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, prohibited by the newly issued FASCSA order. (ii) Application at the o…
- FAR 13.201 General.…end or renew a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any syste…
- FAR 39.101 Policy.…end or renew a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any syste…
- 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 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.…rs—Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive co…
- 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 225.770-4 Identifying items covered by the USML or the 600 series of the CCL.…ivity will notify the contracting officer in writing whether the items to be acquired are covered by the USML or the 600 series of the CCL. The notification will identify any covered item(s) and will provide the pertinent USML reference(s) …
- 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 4.2002 Prohibition.…, of any hardware, software, or services developed or provided, in whole or in part, by a covered entity. Contractors are prohibited from— (a) Providing any Kaspersky Lab covered article that the Government will use on or after October 1, …
- FAR 4.2101 Definitions.…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 52.204-25 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 52.213-4 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…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…73) when acquiring 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, as defined in 239.7301. (f) The following additional provisions …
- DFARS 225.7018-2 Restriction.…n 225.7018-3 and 225.7018-4— (1) Effective through December 31, 2026, do not acquire any covered material melted or produced in any covered country, or any end item, manufactured in any covered country, that contains a covered material; an…
- DFARS 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.…eans any item supplied to the Government as part of an end item or of another component. Covered country means— (1) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; (2) The People's Republic of China; (3) The Russian Federation; and (4…
- DFARS 252.225-7061 Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations.…ems From Non-Allied Foreign Nations (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered country means— (1) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; (2) The People's Republic of China; (3) The Russian Federation; and (4…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…he capabilities of the computer software or provide instructions for using the software. Covered Government support contractor means a contractor (other than a litigation support contractor covered by 252.204-7014) under a contract, the pr…
- DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…l components and commercial processes but does not include commercial computer software. Covered Government support contractor means a contractor (other than a litigation support contractor covered by 252.204-7014) under a contract, the pr…
- 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…
- 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…
- DFARS 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals.…or produced in the United States, an outlying area, or a qualifying country, that are not covered by one of the other exceptions in this paragraph (c)), if the total weight of such noncompliant metals does not exceed 2 percent of the total …
- FAR 4.2302 Sharing supply chain risk information.… reasonable basis to conclude a substantial supply chain risk associated with a source or covered article exists (see 41 CFR 201-1.201). (b) In support of information sharing described in paragraph (a) of this section, the contracting offi…
- FAR 4.2305 Waivers.…m which an exception is sought; (3) The name or a description sufficient to identify the covered article or the product or service provided by a source that is subject to the order from which an exception is sought; (4) Compelling justifi…
- FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.… provides to its protégé toward its subcontracting plan goals, provided that protégé is a covered territory business or that protégé has its principal office located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In accordance with 43 U.S.C. 1626— (i…
- FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent.…erforming this contract or any subcontract at any tier, of any invention described in and covered by a United States patent— (1) Embodied in the structure or composition of any article the delivery of which is accepted by the Government un…
- 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…
- FAR 25.502 Application.…rmining the offer that represents the best value to the Government. (b) For acquisitions covered by the WTO GPA (see Subpart 25.4)— (1) Consider only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products, unless no offers of such end pro…
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.… (3) only if there are costs to be vouchered out (see 49.302) or if there are costs to be covered later by a separate settlement agreement.] (4) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of t…
- DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.…tractor progress payments liquidated late in period of performance); (ii) Some costs are covered by special financing provisions, such as advance payments; or (iii) The contract is multiyear and there are special funding arrangements. (3…
- DFARS 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies.…s list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation in 22 CFR part 121. (b) Any items covered by the United States Munitions List or the 600 series of the Commerce Control List that are delivered under this contract may not be acquired,…
- FAR 12.505 Applicability of certain laws to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items.…d 52.225-11). (b) 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A), Certification and Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material. (c) Compliance Plan and Certification Requirement, section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub…
- FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.…an oral solicitation may not be practicable for contract actions exceeding $25,000 unless covered by an exception in 5.202. (d) Written solicitations. If obtaining electronic or oral quotations is uneconomical or impracticable, the contrac…
- FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.…t costs, except as described in paragraph (d) of this section, in eSRS, for all contracts covered by its commercial plan. This report will be acknowledged or rejected in eSRS by the contracting officer who approved the plan. The report shal…
- FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.…of the contracting officer under this subsection on behalf of all agencies with contracts covered by the commercial plan; (2) Determine whether or not the goals in the commercial plan were achieved and, if they were not achieved, review al…
- FAR 22.610 Contract clause.…ontracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment, in solicitations and contracts covered by the statute (see 22.603, 22.604, and 22.605).
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.