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  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …n of this chapter, the definition in this section includes a cross-reference to the other definitions and that part, subpart, or section applies to the word or term when used in that part, subpart, or section. Acquisition means the acquiri…
  • FAR 7.301 Definitions.
    Definitions of “inherently governmental activity” and other terms applicable to this subpart are set forth at Attachment D of the Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 2…
  • FAR 9.108-1 Definitions.
    …rted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned— (1) Directly by a parent corporatio…
  • FAR 47.201 Definitions.
    … General freight means supplies, goods, and transportable property not encompassed in the definitions of household goods or office furniture. Office furniture means furniture, equipment, fixtures, records, and other equipment and materials…
  • FAR 52.202-1 Definitions.
    As prescribed in 2.201, insert the following clause: Definitions (JUN 2020) When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the word or term has the same me…
  • DFARS 235.001 Definitions.
    …orts described by the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget activity definitions found in the DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoD 7000.14-R), Volume 2B, Chapter 5.
  • DFARS 247.001 Definitions.
    For definitions of “Civil Reserve Air Fleet” and “Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement,” see Joint Pub 1-02, DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. See additional information at PGI 247.001 for the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift A…
  • DFARS 252.237-7018 Special definitions of Government property.
    As prescribed in 237.7101(g), use the following clause: Special Definitions of Government Property (DEC 1991) Articles delivered to the Contractor to be laundered or dry-cleaned, including any articles which are actually owned by individu…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Agency ethics official means the designated agency ethics official described in 5 CFR 2638.201 or other designated person, including— (1) Deputy ethics officials described in 5 CFR 2638.204, to whom authority unde…
  • FAR 3.302 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Identical bids means bids for the same line item that are determined to be identical as to unit price or total line item amount, with or without the application of evaluation factors (e.g., discount or transportati…
  • FAR 3.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Bona fide agency, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a contractor for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtai…
  • FAR 3.502-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Kickback, means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided to any prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor …
  • 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 3.901 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Abuse of authority means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority that is inconsistent with the mission of the executive agency concerned or the successful performance of a contract of such agency. Author…
  • FAR 3.907-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Board means the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board established by Section 1521 of the Recovery Act. Covered funds means any contract payment, grant payment, or other payment received by a contractor if…
  • FAR 3.1001 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Subcontract means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm t…
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Acquisition function closely associated with inherently governmental functions means supporting or providing advice or recommendations with regard to the following activities of a Federal agency: (1) Planning acqu…
  • FAR 4.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) means the Government-unique identifier for each solicitation, contract, agreement, or order. For example, an agency may use as its PIID for procurement actions, such as deliver…
  • FAR 4.601 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Contract action means any oral or written action that results in the purchase, rent, or lease of supplies or equipment, services, or construction using appropriated dollars over the micro-purchase threshold, or mod…
  • FAR 4.1701 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— FAIR Act agencies means the agencies required under the FAIR Act to submit inventories annually of the activities performed by Government personnel. First-tier subcontract means a subcontract awarded directly by t…
  • FAR 4.1801 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises c…
  • FAR 4.1901 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information. Federal contract information means inf…
  • 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 4.2101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul ca…
  • FAR 4.2201 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited. Information technology, as…
  • 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 5.501 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Advertisement, means any single message prepared for placement in communication media, regardless of the number of placements. Publication means— (1) The placement of an advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, tr…
  • FAR 7.101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Acquisition streamlining, means any effort that results in more efficient and effective use of resources to design and develop, or produce quality systems. This includes ensuring that only necessary and cost-effect…
  • FAR 8.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Ordering activity means an activity that is authorized to place orders, or establish blanket purchase agreements (BPA), against the General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contracts. A list …
  • FAR 8.701 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Allocation, means an action taken by a central nonprofit agency to designate the AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies that will furnish definite quantities of supplies or perform specific services upon recei…
  • FAR 8.801 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Government printing means printing, binding, and blankbook work for the use of an executive department, independent agency, or establishment of the Government. Related supplies, means supplies that are used and eq…
  • FAR 8.1101 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Leasing, means the acquisition of motor vehicles, other than by purchase from private or commercial sources, and includes the synonyms hire and rent. Motor vehicle means an item of equipment, mounted on wheels and…
  • FAR 9.101 Definitions.
    Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Ap…
  • FAR 9.110-1 Definitions.
    As used in this section— Covered agency means— (1) The Department of Defense; (2) Any department or agency for which regular appropriations are made in a Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies…
  • FAR 9.201 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Qualified bidders list (QBL) means a list of bidders who have had their products examined and tested and who have satisfied all applicable qualification requirements for that product or have otherwise satisfied all…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Administrative agreement means an agreement between an agency suspending and debarring official and the contractor used to resolve a suspension or debarment proceeding, or a potential suspension or debarment procee…
  • FAR 11.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Reconditioned means restored to the original normal operating condition by readjustments and material replacement. Remanufactured means factory rebuilt to original specifications.
  • FAR 11.601 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Approved program means a program determined as necessary or appropriate for priorities and allocations support to promote the national defense by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary …
  • FAR 13.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Authorized individual means a person who has been granted authority, in accordance with agency procedures, to acquire supplies and services in accordance with this part. Governmentwide commercial purchase card means …
  • FAR 15.001 Definitions.
    As used in this part— Deficiency is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable …

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.