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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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64 sections with “DoD solicitations and contracts”: the first 40

  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …em, as defined in 239.7301. (f) The following additional provisions and clauses apply to DoD solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. If the offeror has co…
  • 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 …
  • FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.
    …er shall use the provision with its— (1) Alternate I, when the CONUS ports of export are DOD water terminals; (2) Alternate II, when offers are solicited on an f.o.b. origin only basis; or (3) Alternate III, when offers are solicited on …
  • DFARS 225.7017-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …erformance contract, a utility service contract, or a private housing contract awarded by DoD, if such contract will result in DoD ownership of photovoltaic devices, by means other than DoD purchase as end products. (2) Use the clause in t…
  • FAR 15.304 Evaluation factors and significant subfactors.
    …s), subject to the exception listed in paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(A) of this section for use by DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (ii) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3206(c), for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard— (A) The contracting officer may choos…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …(1)(ii). (A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (C) The pro…
  • DFARS 203.171-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial prod…
  • DFARS 204.7304 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …uisition of COTS items. (d) Use the provision at 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and…
  • DFARS 225.7902 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties.
    …es with Australia and the United Kingdom and the associated Implementing Arrangements for DoD solicitations and contracts that authorize prospective contractors and contractors to use the DTC Treaties to respond to DoD solicitations and in …
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    (a) General policy. (1) Do not contract for audit services unless— (i) The cognizant DoD audit organization determines that expertise required to perform the audit is not available within the DoD audit organization; or (ii) Temporary audi…
  • DFARS 247.570 Scope.
    … ocean transportation of cargo owned by, destined for use by, or otherwise transported by DoD; (2) Section 1017 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364) (10 U.S.C. 2631 note), which requires consider…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ference for Use of Domestic Shipyards—Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of comme…
  • DFARS 252.225-7047 Exports by Approved Community Members in Performance of the Contract.
    … their employees, with, as appropriate, security accreditation and a need-to-know. “U.S. DoD Treaty-eligible requirements” means any defense article acquired by the DoD for use in a combined military or counterterrorism operation, cooperat…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …or any update of these thresholds based on a more recent fiscal year, as specified in the DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System”); (2) A civilian agency is responsible for the system and total expenditures f…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …dance with subpart 1.4. Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services This clause inc…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …expected to be a cost-reimbursement type contract as defined in Subpart 16.3; or (B) For DoD, insert the clause when— (1) The total estimated contract or order value exceeds the threshold for obtaining cost or pricing data in 15.403-4; an…
  • FAR 19.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … 19.000(b)(1)(ii). (2) Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) Use the provision with its Alternate II in solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more t…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders applicable to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCS…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …stleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a). (ii) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation a…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …hreshold specified in FAR 19.702(a), and the contract contains a subcontracting plan. For DoD, a consolidated report shall be submitted for all contracts awarded by military departments/agencies and/or subcontracts awarded by DoD prime cont…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …corporating such items in the system. (S-70)(1) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3774(a) and DoD policy requirements, acquisition plans for major weapon systems and subsystems of major weapon systems shall— (i) Assess the long-term technical …
  • DFARS 211.274-5 Contract clauses.
    …tem number and description of any item(s) below $5,000 in unit acquisition cost for which DoD item unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent is required in accordance with 211.274-2(a)(2). (2) Identify in p…
  • DFARS 223.7103 Procedures.
    (a)(1) Storage, treatment, or disposal of toxic or hazardous materials not owned by DoD on a DoD installation is prohibited unless— (i) One or more of the exceptions set forth in 223.7104(a) is met including requisite approvals; or (ii) S…
  • DFARS 225.7703-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …cial products and commercial services, for the acquisition of any textile components that DoD intends to supply to the Afghan National Army or the Afghan National Police for purposes of production of uniforms. (e) When the Trade Agreements…
  • DFARS 225.7902-5 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …225-7048 is used; and (ii) At least one contract line item is intended to satisfy a U.S. DoD Treaty-eligible requirement. (2) The contracting officer shall complete paragraph (b) of the clause using information the program manager provide…
  • DFARS 228.371 Additional clauses.
    … (ii) That are awarded for purchase under FAR part 12 procedures; (iii) For which a non-DoD customer (including an FMS customer per 225.7305) has decided to allow the use of commercial insurance or other self-insurance; (iv) For commerci…
  • DFARS 235.072 Additional contract clauses.
    …lude or may include research involving human subjects in accordance with 32 CFR Part 219, DoD Directive 3216.02, and 10 U.S.C. 980, including research that meets exemption criteria under 32 CFR 219.101(b). The clause— (1) Applies to solici…
  • DFARS 252.225-7046 Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation.
    …export”, “Implementing Arrangement”, “qualifying defense articles”, “transfer”, and “U.S. DoD Treaty-eligible requirements” in DFARS clause 252.225-7047 apply to this provision. (b) All contract line items in the contemplated contract, exc…
  • FAR 4.1603 Procedures.
    …ration and can be found at https://community.max.gov/x/24foL”. For Department of Defense (DoD) inquiries, contact the service/agency Central Service Point or DoDAAC Monitor, or if unknown, email [email protected] for assistance. (2) Positio…
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    … are they required to include subfactors. (iv) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3206(c), for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard— (A) The contracting officer may choose not to include price or cost as an evaluation factor for award when a solicita…
  • DFARS 225.7902-3 Policy.
    DoD will facilitate maximum use of the DTC Treaties by prospective contractors responding to DoD solicitations and by contractors eligible to export qualifying defense articles under DoD contracts in accordance with 22 CFR 126.16(g) and 22 …
  • FAR 4.403 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    … follows: (1) Nondefense agencies that have industrial security services agreements with DoD, and DoD components, shall use the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254. The contracting officer, or authorized agency repr…
  • FAR 4.1705 Contract clauses.
    …indefinite-delivery contracts. This clause is not required for actions entirely funded by DoD, contracts awarded with a generic entity identifier, or in classified solicitations, contracts, or orders. (b) The contracting officer shall inse…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    …decision authority or USD(A&S) designates as requiring a peer review regardless of value. DoD components may request DPCAP-led peer reviews for acquisitions valued below the $1 billion threshold. DPCAP will conduct these reviews upon approv…
  • DFARS 217.208-70 Additional clauses.
    … basic or the alternate of this clause in contracts for establishment or replenishment of DoD inventories or stocks, or acquisitions made under DoD cooperative logistics support arrangements. (1) Use the basic clause when the foreign milit…
  • DFARS 219.708 Contract clauses.
    … alternate I, or alternate II clause at 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts), in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial p…
  • DFARS 225.872-2 Applicability.
    …cquisitions of supplies except those restricted by— (1) U.S. National Disclosure Policy, DoDD 5230.11, Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations; (2) U.S. defense mobilization bas…
  • DFARS 225.7011-3 Contract clause.
    …plate that will be used in a Government-owned facility or a facility under the control of DoD; or (b) Require contractors operating in a Government-owned facility or a facility under the control of DoD to purchase carbon, alloy, or armor s…
  • DFARS 232.104 Providing contract financing.
    …ntractor to demonstrate actual financial need or the unavailability of private financing, DoD has determined that— (1) The use of customary contract financing (see FAR 32.113), other than loan guarantees and advance payments, is in DoD's b…
  • FAR 3.906 Contract clause.
    …eblower Rights, in all solicitations and contracts, except solicitations and contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community (see 3.900(a)).

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.