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37 sections with “Educational institutions”

  • FAR 42.705-3 Educational institutions.
    …all be used in the settlement of indirect costs for all cost-reimbursement contracts with educational institutions, unless predetermined final indirect cost rates are authorized and used (see paragraph (b) below). (2) The OMB Uniform Guida…
  • FAR 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions.
    …ontract modifications for research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher educations in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001). …
  • DFARS 235.015-70 Special use allowances for research facilities acquired by educational institutions.
    …ceeding the rate which normally would be allowed under FAR subpart 31.3. (b) Policy. (1) Educational institutions are to furnish the facilities necessary to perform Defense contracts. FAR 31.3 governs how much the Government will reimburse…
  • FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
    … is, a specific time for achievement of results is not required), research contracts with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations shall— (i) State that the contractor bears primary responsibility for the research; (ii) Give (…
  • FAR 52.249-5 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions).
    …n 49.502(d), insert the following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Educational and Other Nonprofit Institutions) (AUG 2016) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from t…
  • FAR 30.201-4 Contract clauses.
    …d procedures to be followed in cases of failure to comply. (e) Cost Accounting Standards—Educational Institutions. (1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at FAR 52.230-5, Cost Accounting Standards—Educational Institution, in n…
  • FAR 49.502 Termination for convenience of the Government.
    … (Short Form) is appropriate, (ii) in contracts for research and development work with an educational or nonprofit institution on a no-profit basis, (iii) in contracts for architect-engineer services, or (iv) if one of the clauses prescribe…
  • DFARS 237.7200 Scope.
    (a) This subpart prescribes acquisition procedures for educational services from schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions. This subpart does not include tuition assistance agreements, i.e., payment by the Governmen…
  • FAR 42.003 Cognizant Federal agency.
    (a) For contractors other than educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the cognizant Federal agency normally will be the agency with the largest dollar amount of negotiated contracts, including options. For educational institu…
  • FAR 42.101 Contract audit responsibilities.
    …records supporting proposed and incurred costs. (b) Normally, for contractors other than educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is the responsible Government audit agency. However, th…
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    … will determine whether the rates will be contracting officer or auditor determined. (4) Educational institutions (see 42.705-3). (5) State and local governments (see 42.705-4). (6) Nonprofit organizations other than educational and stat…
  • FAR 49.113 Cost principles.
    … or determining costs relevant to termination settlements under contracts with other than educational institutions, and (b) be a guide for the negotiation of settlements under contracts for experimental, developmental, or research work with…
  • DFARS 242.7001 Contract clause.
    …Contractor Business Systems, in solicitations and contracts (other than in contracts with educational institutions, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), or University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) operated by ed…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …riod) to which it applies. For cost-reimbursement research and development contracts with educational institutions, it may be predetermined; that is, established for a future period on the basis of cost experience with similar contracts, to…
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ernate I applies. (3) For cost-reimbursement contracts with State and local Governments, educational institutions, and other nonprofit organizations, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II. (4) When the head of…
  • FAR 16.302 Cost contracts.
    …ontract may be appropriate for research and development work, particularly with nonprofit educational institutions or other nonprofit organizations. (c) Limitations. See 16.301-3.
  • FAR 16.701 Scope.
    …ase agreements (BPA's) and see 35.015(b) for additional coverage of basic agreements with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.)
  • FAR 26.304 Solicitation provision.
    …d, for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.
  • FAR 31.101 Objectives.
    …ding subparts are grouped basically by organizational type; e.g., commercial concerns and educational institutions. The overall objective is to provide that, to the extent practicable, all organizations of similar types doing similar work w…
  • FAR 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.
    …or experimental, developmental, or research work negotiated with organizations other than educational institutions (see 31.104), construction and architect-engineer contracts (see 31.105), State and local governments (see 31.107) and nonpro…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    … and contract modifications negotiated on the basis of cost with organizations other than educational institutions (see 31.104), State and local governments (see 31.107), and nonprofit organizations except those exempted under OMB Uniform G…
  • FAR 31.107 Contracts with State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
    …rally recognized Indian tribal governments, except contracts with— (1) Publicly financed educational institutions subject to subpart 31.3; or (2) Publicly owned hospitals and other providers of medical care subject to requirements promulg…
  • FAR 31.108 Contracts with nonprofit organizations.
    …rds for determining costs applicable to contracts with nonprofit organizations other than educational institutions (see subpart 31.3), State and local governments (see subpart 31.6), and those nonprofit organizations exempted under the OMB …
  • FAR 31.301 Purpose.
    …r determining the cost of research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions under contracts with the Government.
  • FAR 31.302 General.
    …g the costs applicable to research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001) un…
  • FAR 31.303 Requirements.
    …acts that refer to this subpart 31.3 for determining allowable costs under contracts with educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher education in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001) sh…
  • FAR 34.005-2 Mission-oriented solicitation.
    … newer firms, Government laboratories, federally funded research and development centers, educational institutions and other not-for-profit organizations, and, if it would be beneficial and is not prohibited, foreign sources. (2) If approp…
  • FAR 51.106 Title.
    …d in the contract, unless specifically provided for otherwise. (b) If contracts are with educational institutions and the Government Property clause at 52.245-1, Alternate II, is used, title to property having a unit acquisition cost of le…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …ns for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions. (2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer: [Contracting O…
  • DFARS 242.7200 Scope of subpart.
    …tractor as work progresses under the contract; and (2) Do not apply to small businesses, educational institutions, or nonprofit organizations.
  • DFARS 242.7204 Contract clause.
    …commercial products or commercial services and— (a) Are not awarded to small businesses, educational institutions, or nonprofit organizations; and (b) Are either— (1) Cost-reimbursement contracts; or (2) Fixed-price contracts with progr…
  • FAR 8.004 Use of other sources.
    …in paragraph (a)(1) of this section (see subpart 8.6). (b) Commercial sources (including educational and non-profit institutions) in the open market.
  • FAR 31.205-44 Training and education costs.
    …s two school years or the length of the degree program, whichever is less. (d) Grants to educational or training institutions, including the donation of facilities or other properties, scholarships, and fellowships are considered contribut…
  • FAR 32.403 Applicability.
    … following: (a) Contracts for experimental, research, or development work with nonprofit educational or research institutions. (b) Contracts solely for the management and operation of Government-owned plants. (c) Contracts for acquisitio…
  • FAR 35.013 Insurance.
    Nonprofit, educational, or State institutions performing cost-reimbursement contracts often do not carry insurance. They may claim immunity from liability for torts, or, as State institutions, they may be prohibited by State law from expend…
  • FAR 49.504 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default.
    …ract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, except those with educational or nonprofit institutions on a no-profit basis. The contracting officer may use the clause when the contract amount is at or below the sim…
  • DFARS 232.470 Advance payment pool.
    …or; (2) Is especially convenient for the financing of cost-type contracts with nonprofit educational or research institutions for experimental or research and development work when several contracts require financing by advance payments. W…

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.