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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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19 sections with “Definitive contract”

  • FAR 52.216-25 Contract Definitization.
    …lause: Contract Definitization (OCT 2010) (a) A ____ [insert specific type of contract] definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contra…
  • DFARS 252.217-7027 Contract Definitization.
    …ntractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include— (1) All clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the undefinit…
  • FAR 16.603-4 Contract clauses.
    …l 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 contracting officer shall insert the…
  • DFARS 217.7406 Contract clauses.
    …of entering into the UCA or unpriced change order, the contracting officer knows that the definitive contract action will meet the criteria of FAR 15.403-1, 15.403-2, or 15.403-3 for not requiring submission of certified cost or pricing dat…
  • FAR 16.603-2 Application.
    …or be given a binding commitment so that work can start immediately and (2) negotiating a definitive contract is not possible in sufficient time to meet the requirement. However, a letter contract should be as complete and definite as feasi…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …s clause, using the following procedures: (1) If this letter contract is superseded by a definitive contract, unliquidated progress payments made under this letter contract shall be liquidated by deducting the amount from the first progres…
  • FAR 22.1003-5 Some examples of contracts covered.
    The following examples, while not definitive or exclusive, illustrate some of the types of services that have been found to be covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (see 29 CFR 4.130 for additional examples): (a) Motor po…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …n matters in which the administrative contracting officer (ACO) has the authority to take definitive action. (11) In connection with Cost Accounting Standards (see 48 CFR 30.601 and 48 CFR chapter 99)— (i) Determine the adequacy of the co…
  • FAR 4.601 Definitions.
    …ract action data required to be entered into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Definitive contract means any contract that must be reported to FPDS other than an indefinite delivery vehicle. This definition is only for FPDS, and …
  • FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.
    …ns that change previously reported contract action data, regardless of dollar value: (i) Definitive contracts, including purchase orders and imprest fund buys over the micro-purchase threshold awarded by a contracting officer. (ii) Indefi…
  • FAR 16.603-3 Limitations.
    …o other contract is suitable. Letter contracts shall not— (a) Commit the Government to a definitive contract in excess of the funds available at the time the letter contract is executed; (b) Be entered into without competition when compet…
  • FAR 32.501-2 Unusual progress payments.
    …ayments will not be considered unusual merely because they are on letter contracts or the definitive contracts that supersede letter contracts.
  • FAR 52.216-26 Payments of Allowable Costs Before Definitization.
    …osts Before 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 cont…
  • DFARS 217.7401 Definitions.
    …t terms, specifications, and price, which converts the undefinitized contract action to a definitive contract. Qualifying proposal means a proposal that contains sufficient information to enable DoD to conduct meaningful analyses and audit…
  • DFARS 217.7403 Policy.
    …t undefinitized contract actions shall— (a) Be used only when— (1) The negotiation of a definitive contract action is not possible in sufficient time to meet the Government's requirements; and (2) The Government's interest demands that t…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    … to a firm-fixed-price contract, because a cost history will be developed for a recurring definitive requirement. (6) Budgeting and funding. Include budget estimates, explain how they were derived, and discuss the schedule for obtaining ad…
  • FAR 15.101 Best value continuum.
    …formance is minimal, cost or price may play a dominant role in source selection. The less definitive the requirement, the more development work required, or the greater the performance risk, the more technical or past performance considerat…
  • FAR 49.001 Definitions.
    … 3729). Unsettled contract change means any contract change or contract term for which a definitive modification is required but has not been executed.
  • FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
    …mount of profit or fee reflected in the subcontract at the time the subcontract was first definitively priced. (d) In addition to the remedies in paragraphs (a) and (c) of this clause, the Government may terminate this contract for default…

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.