48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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- FAR 1.109 Statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds—adjustment for inflation.… 1908 requires that the FAR Council periodically adjust all statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds in the FAR for inflation, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section. This adjustment is calculated every 5 years, starting…
- FAR 9.105-2 Determinations and documentation.… to issue a Certificate of Competency and award the contract to the concern. (b) Support documentation. (1) Documents and reports supporting a determination of responsibility or nonresponsibility, including any preaward survey reports, the…
- FAR 11.101 Order of precedence for requirements documents.(a) Agencies may select from existing requirements documents, modify or combine existing requirements documents, or create new requirements documents to meet agency needs, consistent with the following order of precedence: (1) Documents ma…
- FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.… advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price; (iv) A comparison with similar items in a related industry; (v) The …
- FAR 19.506 Documentation requirements.(a)(1) The contracting officer shall document the rationale when a contract is not totally set aside for small business in accordance with 19.502-2. (2) The contracting officer shall document the rationale when a multiple-award contract is…
- FAR 23.302 Hazardous material identification and notice of material safety data.…upplies being acquired. Accordingly, offerors and contractors are required to submit hazardous materials data whenever the supplies being acquired are identified as hazardous materials. The latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (Materi…
- FAR 31.205-13 Employee morale, health, welfare, food service, and dormitory costs and credits.…nics; (3) Wellness/fitness centers; (4) Employee counseling services; and (5) Food and dormitory services for the contractor's employees at or near the contractor's facilities. These services include— (i) Operating or furnishing facilit…
- FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.…red if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT. (x) Any other information or documentation required by the contract (e.g., evidence of shipment). (2) An interim payment request under a cost-reimbursement contract for services …
- FAR 45.603 Abandonment or destruction of personal property.…rescribed in 45.602-2 without success, and provided the property has no commercial value, does not require demilitarization, and does not constitute a danger to public health or welfare, plant clearance officers or other authorized official…
- FAR 47.303-12 Ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation.(a) Explanation of delivery term. Ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation means free of expense to the Government delivered on the designated dock or pier or in the warehouse at the specified port of importation. (b) Contractor re…
- FAR 50.104-3 Special procedures for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks.… requests. (1) Contractor requests for the indemnification clause to cover unusually hazardous or nuclear risks should be submitted to the contracting officer and shall include the following information: (i) Identification of the contract …
- FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.… in 9.108-5(a), insert the following provision: Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of…
- FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.…bed in 9.108-5(b), insert the following clause: Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that mee…
- FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.As prescribed in 23.304(a)(1), insert the following clause: Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (FEB 2021) (a) Hazardous material, as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest …
- FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.As prescribed in 26.404, insert the following clause: Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Apparently wholesome food means food that meets all quality and labeling …
- FAR 52.247-40 Ex Dock, Pier, or Warehouse, Port of Importation.…, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation: Ex Dock, Pier, or Warehouse, Port of Importation (APR 1984) (a) The term ex dock, pier, or warehouse,…
- FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.…t the following clause in solicitations and contracts when shipments will be consigned to DOD air or water terminal transshipment points: Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points …
- DFARS 222.101-70 Acquisition of stevedoring services during labor disputes.…s only in the order listed when a labor dispute delays performance of a contract for stevedoring services which are urgently needed. (1) Attempt to have management and labor voluntarily agree to exempt military supplies from the labor disp…
- DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.(a) In pricing FMS contracts where non-U.S. Government prices as described in 225.7303-1 do not exist, except as provided in 225.7303-5, recognize the reasonable and allocable costs of doing business with a foreign government or internation…
- DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.…anagers and requirements personnel to assure that computer software and computer software documentation requirements included in solicitations are consistent with the policy expressed in 227.7203-1. (b)(1) Data managers or other requiremen…
- DFARS 227.7203-8 Deferred delivery and deferred ordering of computer software and computer software documentation.…he Government's interests to defer the delivery of computer software or computer software documentation. The clause permits the contracting officer to require the delivery of data identified as “deferred delivery” data or computer software …
- DFARS 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings.…offerors to identify, prior to contract award, any computer software or computer software documentation that an offeror asserts should be provided to the Government with restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release, or disclosur…
- DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.(a) Computer software documentation. Computer software documentation is technical data. See 227.7103-14 for appropriate guidance and statutory requirements. (b) Computer software—(1) Conformity and acceptance. Solicitations and contracts r…
- DFARS 227.7203-15 Subcontractor rights in computer software or computer software documentation.…e provided the same protection for their rights in computer software or computer software documentation as are provided to prime contractors. (b) The clauses at 252.227-7019, Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software, and 252.2…
- DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.… 203.171-4(a), use the following clause: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) (a) Definition. Covered DoD official, as used in this clause, means an individual that— (1) Leaves or left DoD service on o…
- DFARS 252.204-7010 Requirement for Contractor To Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol.… prescribed in 204.470-3, use the following clause: Requirement for Contractor To Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities Are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol (JAN 2009) (a) If t…
- DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.As prescribed in 204.7304(d), use the following provision: NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. Basic Assessment, Medium Assessment, and High Assessment have the meaning given in the clause 25…
- DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.As prescribed in 204.7304(e), use the following clause: NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) (a) Definitions. Basic Assessment means a contractor's self-assessment of the contractor's implementation of NIST SP 800-171 t…
- DFARS 252.217-7005 Inspection and manner of doing work.As prescribed in 217.7104(a), use the following clause: Inspection and Manner of Doing Work (JUL 2009) (a) The Contractor shall perform work in accordance with the job order, any drawings and specifications made a part of the job order, a…
- DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).…b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(A)(1), use the following clause: Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)—BASIC (DEC 2019) This clause supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, clause of th…
- DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.…e the following clause: Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials—Basic (SEP 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Storage means a non-transitory, semi-permanent or permanent holding, placem…
- DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.As prescribed in 225.7002-3(a), use the following clause: Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Component means any item supplied to the Government as part of an end product or of…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…ts in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial computer software means software developed or regularly used for nongov…
- DFARS 252.237-7027 Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals.As prescribed in 237.7804, use the following clause: Transfer and Adoption of Military Animals (FEB 2024) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Contract working dog means a dog that— (1) Performs a service for DoD pursuant to a contra…
- FAR 11.202 Maintenance of standardization documents.(a) Recommendations for changes to standardization documents listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions should be submitted to the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, O…
- FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.…tions, as defined in 2.101, (including brand name) under this subpart only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; (ii) Prepare sole source (including brand nam…
- FAR 15.406-3 Documenting the negotiation.(a) The contracting officer shall document in the contract file the principal elements of the negotiated agreement. The documentation (e.g., price negotiation memorandum (PNM)) shall include the following: (1) The purpose of the negotiatio…
- DFARS 227.7203-16 Providing computer software or computer software documentation to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations.Computer software or computer software documentation may be released or disclosed to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations only if release or disclosure is otherwise permitted both by Federal export contro…
- DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.…-4(b), insert the following provision: Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2022) (a) Definition. Covered DoD official is defined in the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Form…
- DFARS 252.236-7000 Modification proposals—price breakdown.As prescribed in 236.570(a), use the following clause: Modification Proposals—Price Breakdown (DEC 1991) (a) The Contractor shall furnish a price breakdown, itemized as required and within the time specified by the Contracting Officer, wi…
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.