48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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58 sections with “Executive agreements”: the first 40
- FAR 1.405 Deviations pertaining to treaties and executive agreements.(a) Executive agreements, as used in this section, means Government-to-Government agreements, including agreements with international organizations, to which the United States is a party. (b) Any deviation from the FAR required to comply w…
- FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.As prescribed in 4.1403(a), insert the following clause: Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause: Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other emp…
- FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…rt the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2026) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regula…
- FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.(a) The following laws are not applicable to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services: (1) 10 U.S.C. 983, Institutions of Higher Education that Prevent ROTC Access or Military Recruiting …
- FAR 22.504 General requirements for project labor agreements.…ents established under this subpart shall fully conform to all statutes, regulations, and Executive orders. (b) Requirements. A project labor agreement shall— (1) Bind all contractors and subcontractors engaged in construction on the cons…
- FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.As prescribed at 22.2110, insert the following clause: Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (in accordance with 29 CFR 13.2)— Child, domestic partner, and domestic violence have t…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ry, Attorney General, Administrator, Governor, Chairperson, or other chief official of an executive agency, unless otherwise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate means a substantive …
- FAR 4.402 General.(a) Executive Order 12829, January 6, 1993 (58 FR 3479, January 8, 1993), entitled “National Industrial Security Program” (NISP), establishes a program to safeguard Federal Government classified information that is released to contractors, …
- FAR 16.702 Basic agreements.… Basic agreements shall contain (i) clauses required for negotiated contracts by statute, executive order, and this regulation and (ii) other clauses prescribed in this regulation or agency acquisition regulations that the parties agree to …
- FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.…as recorded in the contractor's cost accounting records for the fiscal year. (ii) Senior executive means— (A) Prior to January 2, 1999— (1) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or any individual acting in a similar capacity at the contracto…
- FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).…e incorporated by reference: (1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order: (i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Divisio…
- FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.…ailable to employees and applicants for employment. (7) The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor. (8) The Contractor shall furnish to the contract…
- FAR 52.222-27 Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction.…to refer minorities or women shall excuse the Contractor's obligations under this clause, Executive Order 11246, as amended, or the regulations thereunder. (f) In order for the nonworking training hours of apprentices and trainees to be co…
- DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.…hold will apply to the entire period of performance as approved by the senior procurement executive (see 225.101(d)). (v) Use alternate III of the clause in lieu of Alternate I of the clause in solicitations and contracts if— (A) The acqu…
- DFARS 225.7503 Contract clauses.…hold will apply to the entire period of performance as approved by the senior procurement executive (see 225.101(d)), unless the acquisition is in support of operations in Afghanistan. (4) Use the alternate III clause in lieu of the altern…
- FAR 9.403 Definitions.…the contractor that was debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment. Agency means any executive department, military department or defense agency, or other agency or independent establishment of the executive branch. Civil judgment mea…
- FAR 27.302 Policy.… by 37 CFR part 401), Presidential Memorandum on Government Patent Policy to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies dated February 18, 1983, and Executive Order 12591, Facilitating Access to Science and Technology dated April 10, 1…
- DFARS 237.7204 Format and clauses for educational service agreements.…sary of its effective date for the purpose of incorporating changes required by statutes, executive orders, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Changes required to be made by modific…
- FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.…a foreign government a sublicense in subject inventions pursuant to a specified treaty or executive agreement. The contracting officer may modify Alternate I, if the agency head determines, at contract award, that it would be in the nationa…
- FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…sentation of its HUBZone status. (d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246— (1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that— (i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contra…
- DFARS 225.101 General.… content threshold increases in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section. The senior procurement executive may approve application of an alternate domestic content test, under which the domestic content threshold in effect at the time of contract …
- FAR 3.901 Definitions.…bitrary 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. Authorized official of the Department of Justice means any per…
- FAR 4.2305 Waivers.(a) An executive agency required to comply with a FASCSA order may submit a request that the order or some of its provisions not apply to— (1) The agency; (2) Specific actions of the agency or a specific class of acquisitions; (3) Action…
- FAR 9.406-2 Causes for debarment.…ctor is not in compliance with Immigration and Nationality Act employment provisions (see Executive Order 12989, as amended by Executive Order 13286). Such determination is not reviewable in the debarment proceedings. (c) A contractor or s…
- FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.…hreshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for the contract in accordance with 25.101(d). For contracts that the contracti…
- FAR 25.1102 Acquisition of construction.…hreshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for the contract in accordance with 25.201(c). For contracts that the contracti…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…hose clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and employment of …
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…hose clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and employment of …
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…hose clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and employment of …
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.…hose clauses inserted in the contract because of the requirements of Acts of Congress and Executive Orders, including, without limitation, any applicable clauses relating to: labor law, contingent fees, domestic articles, and employment of …
- FAR 50.102-3 Limitations on exercise of authority.… an amount higher than the next lowest responsive offer of a responsible offeror. (f) No executive department or agency shall exercise the indemnification authority granted under paragraph 1A of E.O. 10789 with respect to any supply or ser…
- FAR 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement.…quality of work, safety, and health; and (6) Fully conform to all statutes, regulations, Executive orders, and agency requirements. (d) Any project labor agreement reached pursuant to this clause does not change the terms of this contract…
- FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.…hapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022), if flowdown is required in accordance with paragraph (k) of FAR clause 52.222-55. (xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave …
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, to comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 and Executive Order 10582 of December 17, 1954, Prescribing Uniform Procedures for Certain Determinations Under the Buy-American Act. (1) Use the basic p…
- FAR 1.109 Statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds—adjustment for inflation.…ent, or restriction provided in that law to the procurement of supplies or services by an executive agency, as determined by the FAR Council. (c) The statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related dollar thresholds established b…
- 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 5.301 General.…(b)(2). (3) A notice is not required under this section if the notice would disclose the executive agency's needs and the disclosure of such needs would compromise the national security. (b) A notice is not required under paragraph (a)(1)…
- FAR 8.401 Definitions.…MAS program are 41 U.S.C. 152(3), Competitive Procedures, and 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies. Requiring agency means the agency needing the supplies or services. Schedules e-Library means the on-line source for GSA and VA …
- FAR 9.406-1 General.…. (d) A contractor's debarment, or proposed debarment, shall be effective throughout the executive branch of the Government, unless the agency head or a designee (except see 26.505(e)) states in writing the compelling reasons justifying co…
- FAR 9.406-3 Procedures.…luding effective dates; and (iv) Advising that the debarment is effective throughout the executive branch of the Government unless the head of an agency or a designee makes the statement called for by 9.406-1(d). (2) If debarment is not i…
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.